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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.24, 27,089.82 and 6,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.24, 27,089.82 and 6,377.96 is: 9,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.24 : 27,089.82 = 6,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.24/27,089.82 = 6,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.24x = 27,089.82 × 6,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.24x = 172,777,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,777,788.37/18,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.28

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