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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.20, 27,085.06 and 6,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.20, 27,085.06 and 6,369.48 is: 9,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.20 : 27,085.06 = 6,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.20/27,085.06 = 6,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.20x = 27,085.06 × 6,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.20x = 172,517,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,517,747.97/18,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.49

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