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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,081.68, 27,124.32 and 6,233.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,081.68, 27,124.32 and 6,233.86 is: 9,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,081.68 : 27,124.32 = 6,233.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,081.68/27,124.32 = 6,233.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,081.68x = 27,124.32 × 6,233.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,081.68x = 169,089,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,089,213.48/18,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.41

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