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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,093.80, 27,140.70 and 6,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,093.80, 27,140.70 and 6,408.20 is: 9,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,093.80 : 27,140.70 = 6,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,093.80/27,140.70 = 6,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,093.80x = 27,140.70 × 6,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,093.80x = 173,923,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,923,033.74/18,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.30

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