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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.41, 27,061.37 and 6,195.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.41, 27,061.37 and 6,195.82 is: 9,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.41 : 27,061.37 = 6,195.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.41/27,061.37 = 6,195.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.41x = 27,061.37 × 6,195.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.41x = 167,667,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,667,387.67/18,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.41

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