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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,139.06, 27,202.41 and 6,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,139.06, 27,202.41 and 6,290.07 is: 9,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,139.06 : 27,202.41 = 6,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,139.06/27,202.41 = 6,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,139.06x = 27,202.41 × 6,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,139.06x = 171,105,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,105,063.07/18,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.96

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