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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.22, 27,069.59 and 6,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.22, 27,069.59 and 6,203.79 is: 9,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.22 : 27,069.59 = 6,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.22/27,069.59 = 6,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.22x = 27,069.59 × 6,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.22x = 167,934,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,934,067.26/18,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.75

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