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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.08, 27,136.32 and 6,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.08, 27,136.32 and 6,403.80 is: 9,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.08 : 27,136.32 = 6,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.08/27,136.32 = 6,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.08x = 27,136.32 × 6,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.08x = 173,775,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,775,566.02/18,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.78

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