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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.02, 27,059.80 and 6,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.02, 27,059.80 and 6,199.98 is: 9,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.02 : 27,059.80 = 6,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.02/27,059.80 = 6,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.02x = 27,059.80 × 6,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.02x = 167,770,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,770,218.80/18,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.31

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