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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.47, 27,059.77 and 6,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.47, 27,059.77 and 6,196.04 is: 9,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.47 : 27,059.77 = 6,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.47/27,059.77 = 6,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.47x = 27,059.77 × 6,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.47x = 167,663,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,663,417.31/18,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.68

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