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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,095.70, 27,141.84 and 6,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,095.70, 27,141.84 and 6,408.30 is: 9,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,095.70 : 27,141.84 = 6,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,095.70/27,141.84 = 6,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,095.70x = 27,141.84 × 6,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,095.70x = 173,933,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,933,053.27/18,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.84

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