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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.06, 27,101.37 and 6,216.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.06, 27,101.37 and 6,216.78 is: 9,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.06 : 27,101.37 = 6,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.06/27,101.37 = 6,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.06x = 27,101.37 × 6,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.06x = 168,483,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,483,254.99/18,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.95

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