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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.37, 27,035.80 and 6,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.37, 27,035.80 and 6,185.28 is: 9,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.37 : 27,035.80 = 6,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.37/27,035.80 = 6,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.37x = 27,035.80 × 6,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.37x = 167,223,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,223,993.02/18,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.18

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