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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,065.97, 27,093.33 and 6,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,065.97, 27,093.33 and 6,376.44 is: 9,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,065.97 : 27,093.33 = 6,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,065.97/27,093.33 = 6,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,065.97x = 27,093.33 × 6,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,065.97x = 172,758,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,758,993.15/18,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.67

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