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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.89, 27,066.57 and 6,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.89, 27,066.57 and 6,199.29 is: 9,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.89 : 27,066.57 = 6,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.89/27,066.57 = 6,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.89x = 27,066.57 × 6,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.89x = 167,793,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,793,516.74/18,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.61

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