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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.05, 27,096 and 6,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.05, 27,096 and 6,057.78 is: 9,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.05 : 27,096 = 6,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.05/27,096 = 6,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.05x = 27,096 × 6,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.05x = 164,141,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,141,606.88/18,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.63

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