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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.28, 27,117.18 and 6,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.28, 27,117.18 and 6,234.03 is: 9,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.28 : 27,117.18 = 6,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.28/27,117.18 = 6,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.28x = 27,117.18 × 6,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.28x = 169,049,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,049,313.64/18,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.93

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