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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,021.17, 27,032.49 and 6,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,021.17, 27,032.49 and 6,183.09 is: 9,274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,021.17 : 27,032.49 = 6,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,021.17/27,032.49 = 6,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,021.17x = 27,032.49 × 6,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,021.17x = 167,144,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,144,206.62/18,021.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.88

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