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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.51, 27,099.67 and 6,228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.51, 27,099.67 and 6,228.47 is: 9,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.51 : 27,099.67 = 6,228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.51/27,099.67 = 6,228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.51x = 27,099.67 × 6,228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.51x = 168,789,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,789,369.67/18,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.98

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