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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,097.37, 27,139.40 and 6,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,097.37, 27,139.40 and 6,248.14 is: 9,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,097.37 : 27,139.40 = 6,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,097.37/27,139.40 = 6,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,097.37x = 27,139.40 × 6,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,097.37x = 169,570,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,570,730.20/18,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.91

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