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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.24, 27,121.08 and 6,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.24, 27,121.08 and 6,235.66 is: 9,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.24 : 27,121.08 = 6,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.24/27,121.08 = 6,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.24x = 27,121.08 × 6,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.24x = 169,117,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,117,833.71/18,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.15

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