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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.49, 27,064.31 and 6,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.49, 27,064.31 and 6,198.35 is: 9,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.49 : 27,064.31 = 6,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.49/27,064.31 = 6,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.49x = 27,064.31 × 6,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.49x = 167,753,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,753,899.58/18,043.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.20

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