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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,075.24, 27,110.16 and 6,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,075.24, 27,110.16 and 6,230.88 is: 9,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,075.24 : 27,110.16 = 6,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,075.24/27,110.16 = 6,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,075.24x = 27,110.16 × 6,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,075.24x = 168,920,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,920,153.74/18,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.39

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