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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,060.20, 27,091.06 and 6,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,060.20, 27,091.06 and 6,373.48 is: 9,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,060.20 : 27,091.06 = 6,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,060.20/27,091.06 = 6,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,060.20x = 27,091.06 × 6,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,060.20x = 172,664,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,664,329.09/18,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.49

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