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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,087.52, 27,098.88 and 6,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,087.52, 27,098.88 and 6,393.28 is: 9,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,087.52 : 27,098.88 = 6,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,087.52/27,098.88 = 6,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,087.52x = 27,098.88 × 6,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,087.52x = 173,250,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,250,727.53/18,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.47

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