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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,063.60, 27,095.60 and 6,368.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,063.60, 27,095.60 and 6,368.61 is: 9,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,063.60 : 27,095.60 = 6,368.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,063.60/27,095.60 = 6,368.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,063.60x = 27,095.60 × 6,368.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,063.60x = 172,561,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,561,309.12/18,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.99

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