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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.71, 27,126.90 and 6,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.71, 27,126.90 and 6,393.33 is: 9,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.71 : 27,126.90 = 6,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.71/27,126.90 = 6,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.71x = 27,126.90 × 6,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.71x = 173,431,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,431,223.58/18,082.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.00

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