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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.68, 27,122.82 and 6,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.68, 27,122.82 and 6,232.86 is: 9,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.68 : 27,122.82 = 6,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.68/27,122.82 = 6,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.68x = 27,122.82 × 6,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.68x = 169,052,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,052,833.88/18,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.92

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