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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.64, 27,066.20 and 6,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.64, 27,066.20 and 6,199.04 is: 9,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.64 : 27,066.20 = 6,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.64/27,066.20 = 6,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.64x = 27,066.20 × 6,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.64x = 167,784,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,784,456.45/18,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.24

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