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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,017.62, 27,038.73 and 6,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,017.62, 27,038.73 and 6,330.84 is: 9,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,017.62 : 27,038.73 = 6,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,017.62/27,038.73 = 6,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,017.62x = 27,038.73 × 6,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,017.62x = 171,177,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,177,889.26/18,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.58

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