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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.60, 27,065.96 and 6,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.60, 27,065.96 and 6,200.16 is: 9,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.60 : 27,065.96 = 6,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.60/27,065.96 = 6,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.60x = 27,065.96 × 6,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.60x = 167,813,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,813,282.55/18,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.86

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