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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.53, 27,057.56 and 6,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.53, 27,057.56 and 6,198.50 is: 9,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.53 : 27,057.56 = 6,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.53/27,057.56 = 6,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.53x = 27,057.56 × 6,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.53x = 167,716,119.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,716,119.38/18,043.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.08

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