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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,581.84, 27,869.78 and 6,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,581.84, 27,869.78 and 6,101.62 is: 9,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,581.84 : 27,869.78 = 6,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,581.84/27,869.78 = 6,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,581.84x = 27,869.78 × 6,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,581.84x = 170,050,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,050,807.04/18,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.45

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