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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.22, 27,140.67 and 6,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.22, 27,140.67 and 6,248.97 is: 9,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.22 : 27,140.67 = 6,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.22/27,140.67 = 6,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.22x = 27,140.67 × 6,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.22x = 169,601,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,601,232.61/18,098.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.15

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