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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.83, 27,077.67 and 6,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.83, 27,077.67 and 6,202.77 is: 9,305.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.83 : 27,077.67 = 6,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.83/27,077.67 = 6,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.83x = 27,077.67 × 6,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.83x = 167,956,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,956,559.15/18,048.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.68

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