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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.06, 27,901.54 and 6,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.06, 27,901.54 and 6,754.82 is: 10,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.06 : 27,901.54 = 6,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.06/27,901.54 = 6,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.06x = 27,901.54 × 6,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.06x = 188,469,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,469,880.42/18,601.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.21

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