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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,078.21, 27,110.57 and 6,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,078.21, 27,110.57 and 6,228.68 is: 9,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,078.21 : 27,110.57 = 6,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,078.21/27,110.57 = 6,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,078.21x = 27,110.57 × 6,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,078.21x = 168,862,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,862,945.17/18,078.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.69

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