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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.32, 27,011.04 and 6,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.32, 27,011.04 and 6,312.64 is: 9,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.32 : 27,011.04 = 6,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.32/27,011.04 = 6,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.32x = 27,011.04 × 6,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.32x = 170,510,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,510,971.55/17,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.19

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