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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.07, 27,073.95 and 6,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.07, 27,073.95 and 6,202.71 is: 9,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.07 : 27,073.95 = 6,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.07/27,073.95 = 6,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.07x = 27,073.95 × 6,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.07x = 167,931,860.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,931,860.40/18,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.19

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