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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,016.29, 27,037.19 and 6,330.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,016.29, 27,037.19 and 6,330.42 is: 9,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,016.29 : 27,037.19 = 6,330.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,016.29/27,037.19 = 6,330.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,016.29x = 27,037.19 × 6,330.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,016.29x = 171,156,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,156,784.15/18,016.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.11

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