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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.07, 27,088.20 and 6,369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.07, 27,088.20 and 6,369.39 is: 9,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.07 : 27,088.20 = 6,369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.07/27,088.20 = 6,369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.07x = 27,088.20 × 6,369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.07x = 172,535,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,535,310.20/18,056.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.53

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