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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.04, 27,061.28 and 6,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.04, 27,061.28 and 6,201 is: 9,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.04 : 27,061.28 = 6,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.04/27,061.28 = 6,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.04x = 27,061.28 × 6,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.04x = 167,806,997.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,806,997.28/18,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.83

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