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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.36, 27,069.78 and 6,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.36, 27,069.78 and 6,201.28 is: 9,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.36 : 27,069.78 = 6,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.36/27,069.78 = 6,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.36x = 27,069.78 × 6,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.36x = 167,867,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,867,168.34/18,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.93

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