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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.20, 27,126.70 and 6,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.20, 27,126.70 and 6,400.42 is: 9,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.20 : 27,126.70 = 6,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.20/27,126.70 = 6,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.20x = 27,126.70 × 6,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.20x = 173,622,189.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,622,189.40/18,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.18

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