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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.37, 27,118.89 and 6,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.37, 27,118.89 and 6,236.07 is: 9,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.37 : 27,118.89 = 6,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.37/27,118.89 = 6,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.37x = 27,118.89 × 6,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.37x = 169,115,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,115,296.36/18,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.43

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