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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,003.05, 27,003.66 and 6,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,003.05, 27,003.66 and 6,315.36 is: 9,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,003.05 : 27,003.66 = 6,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,003.05/27,003.66 = 6,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,003.05x = 27,003.66 × 6,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,003.05x = 170,537,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,537,834.22/18,003.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.72

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