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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.97, 27,070.55 and 6,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.97, 27,070.55 and 6,198.18 is: 9,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.97 : 27,070.55 = 6,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.97/27,070.55 = 6,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.97x = 27,070.55 × 6,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.97x = 167,788,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,788,110.61/18,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.33

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