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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.20, 27,027.18 and 6,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.20, 27,027.18 and 6,331.71 is: 9,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.20 : 27,027.18 = 6,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.20/27,027.18 = 6,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.20x = 27,027.18 × 6,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.20x = 171,128,265.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,128,265.88/18,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.00

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