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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,054.14, 27,074.45 and 6,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,054.14, 27,074.45 and 6,204.53 is: 9,304.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,054.14 : 27,074.45 = 6,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,054.14/27,074.45 = 6,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,054.14x = 27,074.45 × 6,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,054.14x = 167,984,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,984,320.46/18,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.48

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