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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.34, 27,140.79 and 6,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.34, 27,140.79 and 6,248.03 is: 9,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.34 : 27,140.79 = 6,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.34/27,140.79 = 6,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.34x = 27,140.79 × 6,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.34x = 169,576,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,576,470.14/18,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.24

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