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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,072.12, 27,106.58 and 6,384.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,072.12, 27,106.58 and 6,384.76 is: 9,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,072.12 : 27,106.58 = 6,384.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,072.12/27,106.58 = 6,384.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,072.12x = 27,106.58 × 6,384.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,072.12x = 173,069,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,069,007.72/18,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.57

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