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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.47, 27,072.97 and 6,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.47, 27,072.97 and 6,206.04 is: 9,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.47 : 27,072.97 = 6,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.47/27,072.97 = 6,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.47x = 27,072.97 × 6,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.47x = 168,015,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,015,903.71/18,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.12

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