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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.14, 27,141.27 and 6,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.14, 27,141.27 and 6,407.70 is: 9,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.14 : 27,141.27 = 6,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.14/27,141.27 = 6,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.14x = 27,141.27 × 6,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.14x = 173,913,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,913,115.78/18,094.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.57

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