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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.40, 27,135.90 and 6,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.40, 27,135.90 and 6,399.40 is: 9,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.40 : 27,135.90 = 6,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.40/27,135.90 = 6,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.40x = 27,135.90 × 6,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.40x = 173,653,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,653,478.46/18,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.80

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