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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,582.26, 27,870.21 and 6,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,582.26, 27,870.21 and 6,101.96 is: 9,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,582.26 : 27,870.21 = 6,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,582.26/27,870.21 = 6,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,582.26x = 27,870.21 × 6,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,582.26x = 170,062,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,062,767.26/18,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.89

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