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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.36, 27,128.52 and 6,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.36, 27,128.52 and 6,235.94 is: 9,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.36 : 27,128.52 = 6,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.36/27,128.52 = 6,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.36x = 27,128.52 × 6,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.36x = 169,171,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,171,823.01/18,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.66

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