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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.12, 27,133.97 and 6,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.12, 27,133.97 and 6,242.22 is: 9,364.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.12 : 27,133.97 = 6,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.12/27,133.97 = 6,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.12x = 27,133.97 × 6,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.12x = 169,376,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,376,179.00/18,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.46

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