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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.46, 27,030.81 and 6,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.46, 27,030.81 and 6,332.78 is: 9,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.46 : 27,030.81 = 6,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.46/27,030.81 = 6,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.46x = 27,030.81 × 6,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.46x = 171,180,264.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,180,264.28/18,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.74

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