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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098.61, 27,141.23 and 6,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098.61, 27,141.23 and 6,249.36 is: 9,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098.61 : 27,141.23 = 6,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098.61/27,141.23 = 6,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098.61x = 27,141.23 × 6,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098.61x = 169,615,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,615,230.96/18,098.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.73

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