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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.34, 27,067.84 and 6,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.34, 27,067.84 and 6,198.98 is: 9,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.34 : 27,067.84 = 6,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.34/27,067.84 = 6,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.34x = 27,067.84 × 6,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.34x = 167,792,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,792,998.80/18,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.93

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