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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.30, 27,085.38 and 6,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.30, 27,085.38 and 6,374.52 is: 9,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.30 : 27,085.38 = 6,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.30/27,085.38 = 6,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.30x = 27,085.38 × 6,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.30x = 172,656,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,656,296.52/18,069.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.23

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