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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.07, 27,138.94 and 6,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.07, 27,138.94 and 6,247.83 is: 9,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.07 : 27,138.94 = 6,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.07/27,138.94 = 6,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.07x = 27,138.94 × 6,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.07x = 169,559,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,559,467.88/18,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.44

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