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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.83, 27,055.08 and 6,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.83, 27,055.08 and 6,190.48 is: 9,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.83 : 27,055.08 = 6,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.83/27,055.08 = 6,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.83x = 27,055.08 × 6,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.83x = 167,483,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,483,931.64/18,035.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.18

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