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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073.76, 27,111.40 and 6,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073.76, 27,111.40 and 6,388.16 is: 9,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073.76 : 27,111.40 = 6,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073.76/27,111.40 = 6,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073.76x = 27,111.40 × 6,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073.76x = 173,191,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,191,961.02/18,073.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.51

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