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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.40, 27,138.90 and 6,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.40, 27,138.90 and 6,401.40 is: 9,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.40 : 27,138.90 = 6,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.40/27,138.90 = 6,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.40x = 27,138.90 × 6,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.40x = 173,726,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,726,954.46/18,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.80

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