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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,048.97, 27,070.72 and 6,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,048.97, 27,070.72 and 6,204.54 is: 9,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,048.97 : 27,070.72 = 6,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,048.97/27,070.72 = 6,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,048.97x = 27,070.72 × 6,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,048.97x = 167,961,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,961,349.56/18,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.87

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