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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.75, 28,171.07 and 6,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.75, 28,171.07 and 6,127.44 is: 9,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.75 : 28,171.07 = 6,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.75/28,171.07 = 6,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.75x = 28,171.07 × 6,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.75x = 172,616,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,616,541.16/18,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.61

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