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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.50, 27,059.66 and 6,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.50, 27,059.66 and 6,193.25 is: 9,290.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.50 : 27,059.66 = 6,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.50/27,059.66 = 6,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.50x = 27,059.66 × 6,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.50x = 167,587,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,587,208.33/18,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.01

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