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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,053.82, 27,072.99 and 6,208.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,053.82, 27,072.99 and 6,208.79 is: 9,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,053.82 : 27,072.99 = 6,208.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,053.82/27,072.99 = 6,208.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,053.82x = 27,072.99 × 6,208.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,053.82x = 168,090,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,090,343.17/18,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.51

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