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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.36, 27,073.86 and 6,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.36, 27,073.86 and 6,202.98 is: 9,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.36 : 27,073.86 = 6,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.36/27,073.86 = 6,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.36x = 27,073.86 × 6,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.36x = 167,938,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,938,612.10/18,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.92

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