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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.33, 27,099.39 and 6,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.33, 27,099.39 and 6,228.28 is: 9,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.33 : 27,099.39 = 6,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.33/27,099.39 = 6,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.33x = 27,099.39 × 6,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.33x = 168,782,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,782,555.32/18,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.70

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