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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.35, 27,100.29 and 6,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.35, 27,100.29 and 6,221.78 is: 9,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.35 : 27,100.29 = 6,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.35/27,100.29 = 6,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.35x = 27,100.29 × 6,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.35x = 168,611,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,611,996.78/18,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.35

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