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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.60, 27,072.12 and 6,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.60, 27,072.12 and 6,202.78 is: 9,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.60 : 27,072.12 = 6,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.60/27,072.12 = 6,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.60x = 27,072.12 × 6,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.60x = 167,922,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,922,360.07/18,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.93

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