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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.89, 27,104.12 and 6,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.89, 27,104.12 and 6,226.18 is: 9,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.89 : 27,104.12 = 6,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.89/27,104.12 = 6,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.89x = 27,104.12 × 6,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.89x = 168,755,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,755,129.86/18,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.47

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