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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,070.80, 27,106.20 and 6,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,070.80, 27,106.20 and 6,385.20 is: 9,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,070.80 : 27,106.20 = 6,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,070.80/27,106.20 = 6,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,070.80x = 27,106.20 × 6,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,070.80x = 173,078,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,078,508.24/18,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.80

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