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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,038.34, 27,058.84 and 6,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,038.34, 27,058.84 and 6,192.98 is: 9,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,038.34 : 27,058.84 = 6,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,038.34/27,058.84 = 6,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,038.34x = 27,058.84 × 6,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,038.34x = 167,574,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,574,854.94/18,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.93

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