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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.02, 27,061.30 and 6,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.02, 27,061.30 and 6,200.98 is: 9,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.02 : 27,061.30 = 6,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.02/27,061.30 = 6,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.02x = 27,061.30 × 6,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.02x = 167,806,580.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,806,580.07/18,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.81

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