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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.09, 27,060.71 and 6,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.09, 27,060.71 and 6,196.65 is: 9,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.09 : 27,060.71 = 6,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.09/27,060.71 = 6,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.09x = 27,060.71 × 6,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.09x = 167,685,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,685,717.64/18,045.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.60

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