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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,071.67, 27,102.31 and 6,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,071.67, 27,102.31 and 6,224.97 is: 9,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,071.67 : 27,102.31 = 6,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,071.67/27,102.31 = 6,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,071.67x = 27,102.31 × 6,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,071.67x = 168,711,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,711,051.12/18,071.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.66

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