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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,069.60, 27,084.60 and 6,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,069.60, 27,084.60 and 6,376.80 is: 9,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,069.60 : 27,084.60 = 6,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,069.60/27,084.60 = 6,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,069.60x = 27,084.60 × 6,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,069.60x = 172,713,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,713,077.28/18,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.21

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