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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,099.04, 27,141.89 and 6,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,099.04, 27,141.89 and 6,249.78 is: 9,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,099.04 : 27,141.89 = 6,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,099.04/27,141.89 = 6,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,099.04x = 27,141.89 × 6,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,099.04x = 169,630,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,630,841.28/18,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.37

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