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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009.04, 27,017.88 and 6,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009.04, 27,017.88 and 6,915.82 is: 10,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009.04 : 27,017.88 = 6,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009.04/27,017.88 = 6,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009.04x = 27,017.88 × 6,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009.04x = 186,850,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,850,794.86/18,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.39

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