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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.40, 27,106.37 and 6,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.40, 27,106.37 and 6,227.67 is: 9,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.40 : 27,106.37 = 6,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.40/27,106.37 = 6,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.40x = 27,106.37 × 6,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.40x = 168,809,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,809,527.26/18,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.70

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