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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.08, 27,094.95 and 6,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.08, 27,094.95 and 6,377.58 is: 9,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.08 : 27,094.95 = 6,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.08/27,094.95 = 6,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.08x = 27,094.95 × 6,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.08x = 172,800,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,800,211.22/18,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.37

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