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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.44, 27,050.64 and 6,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.44, 27,050.64 and 6,189.02 is: 9,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.44 : 27,050.64 = 6,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.44/27,050.64 = 6,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.44x = 27,050.64 × 6,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.44x = 167,416,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,416,951.97/18,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.67

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