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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,086.52, 27,097.38 and 6,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,086.52, 27,097.38 and 6,392.28 is: 9,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,086.52 : 27,097.38 = 6,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,086.52/27,097.38 = 6,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,086.52x = 27,097.38 × 6,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,086.52x = 173,214,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,214,040.23/18,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.97

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