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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,079.36, 27,127.02 and 6,234.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,079.36, 27,127.02 and 6,234.94 is: 9,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,079.36 : 27,127.02 = 6,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,079.36/27,127.02 = 6,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,079.36x = 27,127.02 × 6,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,079.36x = 169,135,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,135,342.08/18,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.16

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