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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.40, 27,104.87 and 6,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.40, 27,104.87 and 6,226.67 is: 9,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.40 : 27,104.87 = 6,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.40/27,104.87 = 6,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.40x = 27,104.87 × 6,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.40x = 168,773,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,773,164.21/18,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.21

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