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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,013.92, 27,024.50 and 6,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,013.92, 27,024.50 and 6,325.60 is: 9,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,013.92 : 27,024.50 = 6,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,013.92/27,024.50 = 6,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,013.92x = 27,024.50 × 6,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,013.92x = 170,946,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,946,177.20/18,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.67

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