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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,077.07, 27,111.51 and 6,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,077.07, 27,111.51 and 6,390.29 is: 9,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,077.07 : 27,111.51 = 6,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,077.07/27,111.51 = 6,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,077.07x = 27,111.51 × 6,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,077.07x = 173,250,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,250,479.02/18,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.99

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