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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.04, 27,109.84 and 6,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.04, 27,109.84 and 6,378.08 is: 9,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.04 : 27,109.84 = 6,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.04/27,109.84 = 6,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.04x = 27,109.84 × 6,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.04x = 172,908,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,908,728.31/18,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.22

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