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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.24, 27,113.16 and 6,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.24, 27,113.16 and 6,232.88 is: 9,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.24 : 27,113.16 = 6,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.24/27,113.16 = 6,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.24x = 27,113.16 × 6,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.24x = 168,993,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,993,072.70/18,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.39

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