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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.29, 27,094.20 and 6,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.29, 27,094.20 and 6,217.75 is: 9,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.29 : 27,094.20 = 6,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.29/27,094.20 = 6,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.29x = 27,094.20 × 6,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.29x = 168,464,995.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,464,995.92/18,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.31

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