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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.12, 27,113.10 and 6,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.12, 27,113.10 and 6,387.08 is: 9,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.12 : 27,113.10 = 6,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.12/27,113.10 = 6,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.12x = 27,113.10 × 6,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.12x = 173,173,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,173,538.75/18,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.30

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