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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,049.83, 27,079.17 and 6,203.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,049.83, 27,079.17 and 6,203.77 is: 9,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,049.83 : 27,079.17 = 6,203.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,049.83/27,079.17 = 6,203.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,049.83x = 27,079.17 × 6,203.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,049.83x = 167,992,942.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,992,942.47/18,049.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.18

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