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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.33, 27,101.78 and 6,224.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.33, 27,101.78 and 6,224.62 is: 9,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.33 : 27,101.78 = 6,224.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.33/27,101.78 = 6,224.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.33x = 27,101.78 × 6,224.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.33x = 168,698,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,698,182.95/18,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.13

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