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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.44, 27,075.60 and 6,198.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.44, 27,075.60 and 6,198.46 is: 9,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.44 : 27,075.60 = 6,198.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.44/27,075.60 = 6,198.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.44x = 27,075.60 × 6,198.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.44x = 167,827,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,827,023.58/18,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.18

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