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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148.68, 27,216.54 and 6,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148.68, 27,216.54 and 6,299.40 is: 9,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148.68 : 27,216.54 = 6,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148.68/27,216.54 = 6,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148.68x = 27,216.54 × 6,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148.68x = 171,447,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,447,872.08/18,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.85

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