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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,080.52, 27,124.42 and 6,401.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,080.52, 27,124.42 and 6,401.94 is: 9,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,080.52 : 27,124.42 = 6,401.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,080.52/27,124.42 = 6,401.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,080.52x = 27,124.42 × 6,401.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,080.52x = 173,648,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,648,803.66/18,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.19

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