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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.59, 27,062.96 and 6,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.59, 27,062.96 and 6,198.15 is: 9,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.59 : 27,062.96 = 6,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.59/27,062.96 = 6,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.59x = 27,062.96 × 6,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.59x = 167,740,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,740,254.53/18,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.84

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