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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,067.18, 27,095.22 and 6,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,067.18, 27,095.22 and 6,377.66 is: 9,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,067.18 : 27,095.22 = 6,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,067.18/27,095.22 = 6,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,067.18x = 27,095.22 × 6,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,067.18x = 172,804,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,804,100.79/18,067.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.53

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