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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,004.30, 27,006.24 and 6,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,004.30, 27,006.24 and 6,157.96 is: 9,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,004.30 : 27,006.24 = 6,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,004.30/27,006.24 = 6,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,004.30x = 27,006.24 × 6,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,004.30x = 166,303,345.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,303,345.67/18,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.87

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