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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.79, 27,061.94 and 6,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.79, 27,061.94 and 6,196.20 is: 9,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.79 : 27,061.94 = 6,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.79/27,061.94 = 6,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.79x = 27,061.94 × 6,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.79x = 167,681,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,681,026.34/18,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.98

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