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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,068.18, 27,096.72 and 6,378.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,068.18, 27,096.72 and 6,378.66 is: 9,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,068.18 : 27,096.72 = 6,378.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,068.18/27,096.72 = 6,378.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,068.18x = 27,096.72 × 6,378.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,068.18x = 172,840,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,840,764.00/18,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.03

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