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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,056.96, 27,086.16 and 6,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,056.96, 27,086.16 and 6,368.48 is: 9,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,056.96 : 27,086.16 = 6,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,056.96/27,086.16 = 6,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,056.96x = 27,086.16 × 6,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,056.96x = 172,497,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,497,668.24/18,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.97

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