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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,050.60, 27,073.32 and 6,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,050.60, 27,073.32 and 6,204.16 is: 9,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,050.60 : 27,073.32 = 6,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,050.60/27,073.32 = 6,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,050.60x = 27,073.32 × 6,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,050.60x = 167,967,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,967,209.01/18,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.35

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