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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043, 27,064.90 and 6,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043, 27,064.90 and 6,196.76 is: 9,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043 : 27,064.90 = 6,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043/27,064.90 = 6,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043x = 27,064.90 × 6,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043x = 167,714,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,714,689.72/18,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.28

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