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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.55, 27,070.16 and 6,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.55, 27,070.16 and 6,200.24 is: 9,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.55 : 27,070.16 = 6,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.55/27,070.16 = 6,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.55x = 27,070.16 × 6,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.55x = 167,841,322.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,841,322.49/18,046.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.46

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