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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,076.60, 27,115.74 and 6,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,076.60, 27,115.74 and 6,391 is: 9,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,076.60 : 27,115.74 = 6,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,076.60/27,115.74 = 6,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,076.60x = 27,115.74 × 6,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,076.60x = 173,296,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,296,694.34/18,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.80

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