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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,082.93, 27,124.49 and 6,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,082.93, 27,124.49 and 6,396.16 is: 9,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,082.93 : 27,124.49 = 6,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,082.93/27,124.49 = 6,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,082.93x = 27,124.49 × 6,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,082.93x = 173,492,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,492,577.96/18,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.27

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