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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.02, 27,118.50 and 6,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.02, 27,118.50 and 6,233.78 is: 9,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.02 : 27,118.50 = 6,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.02/27,118.50 = 6,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.02x = 27,118.50 × 6,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.02x = 169,050,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,050,762.93/18,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.14

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