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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.33, 27,137.79 and 6,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.33, 27,137.79 and 6,246.03 is: 9,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.33 : 27,137.79 = 6,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.33/27,137.79 = 6,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.33x = 27,137.79 × 6,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.33x = 169,503,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,503,372.13/18,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.24

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