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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,094.80, 27,132.60 and 6,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,094.80, 27,132.60 and 6,408.40 is: 9,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,094.80 : 27,132.60 = 6,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,094.80/27,132.60 = 6,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,094.80x = 27,132.60 × 6,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,094.80x = 173,876,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,876,553.84/18,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.20

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