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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,062.71, 27,088.45 and 6,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,062.71, 27,088.45 and 6,373.19 is: 9,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,062.71 : 27,088.45 = 6,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,062.71/27,088.45 = 6,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,062.71x = 27,088.45 × 6,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,062.71x = 172,639,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,639,838.66/18,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.80

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