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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.92, 27,089.88 and 6,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.92, 27,089.88 and 6,370.36 is: 9,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.92 : 27,089.88 = 6,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.92/27,089.88 = 6,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.92x = 27,089.88 × 6,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.92x = 172,572,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,572,287.96/18,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.54

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