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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.60, 27,062.94 and 6,198.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.60, 27,062.94 and 6,198.16 is: 9,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.60 : 27,062.94 = 6,198.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.60/27,062.94 = 6,198.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.60x = 27,062.94 × 6,198.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.60x = 167,740,432.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,740,432.19/18,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.85

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