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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.04, 27,085.50 and 6,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.04, 27,085.50 and 6,369.96 is: 9,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.04 : 27,085.50 = 6,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.04/27,085.50 = 6,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.04x = 27,085.50 × 6,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.04x = 172,533,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,533,551.58/18,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.27

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