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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,066.40, 27,092.87 and 6,216.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,066.40, 27,092.87 and 6,216.87 is: 9,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,066.40 : 27,092.87 = 6,216.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,066.40/27,092.87 = 6,216.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,066.40x = 27,092.87 × 6,216.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,066.40x = 168,432,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,432,684.17/18,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.98

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