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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,045.86, 27,061.83 and 6,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,045.86, 27,061.83 and 6,197.40 is: 9,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,045.86 : 27,061.83 = 6,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,045.86/27,061.83 = 6,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,045.86x = 27,061.83 × 6,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,045.86x = 167,712,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,712,985.24/18,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.71

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