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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.60, 27,123.90 and 6,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.60, 27,123.90 and 6,394.30 is: 9,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.60 : 27,123.90 = 6,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.60/27,123.90 = 6,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.60x = 27,123.90 × 6,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.60x = 173,438,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,438,353.77/18,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.45

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