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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,085.80, 27,136.80 and 6,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,085.80, 27,136.80 and 6,407.40 is: 9,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,085.80 : 27,136.80 = 6,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,085.80/27,136.80 = 6,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,085.80x = 27,136.80 × 6,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,085.80x = 173,876,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,876,332.32/18,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.97

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