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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.15, 27,090.99 and 6,215.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.15, 27,090.99 and 6,215.61 is: 9,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.15 : 27,090.99 = 6,215.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.15/27,090.99 = 6,215.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.15x = 27,090.99 × 6,215.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.15x = 168,387,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,387,111.62/18,065.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.10

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