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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.37, 27,140.90 and 6,249.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.37, 27,140.90 and 6,249.14 is: 9,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.37 : 27,140.90 = 6,249.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.37/27,140.90 = 6,249.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.37x = 27,140.90 × 6,249.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.37x = 169,607,283.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,607,283.83/18,098.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.41

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