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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662.03, 27,997.00 and 6,181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662.03, 27,997.00 and 6,181.35 is: 9,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.03 : 27,997.00 = 6,181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.03/27,997.00 = 6,181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.03x = 27,997.00 × 6,181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.03x = 173,059,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,059,240.50/18,662.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.33

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