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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.58, 27,096.12 and 6,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.58, 27,096.12 and 6,219.03 is: 9,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.58 : 27,096.12 = 6,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.58/27,096.12 = 6,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.58x = 27,096.12 × 6,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.58x = 168,511,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,511,583.16/18,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.22

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