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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.89, 27,065.08 and 6,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.89, 27,065.08 and 6,198.29 is: 9,295.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.89 : 27,065.08 = 6,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.89/27,065.08 = 6,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.89x = 27,065.08 × 6,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.89x = 167,757,048.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,757,048.40/18,047.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.11

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