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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,019.92, 27,024.40 and 6,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,019.92, 27,024.40 and 6,330.40 is: 9,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,019.92 : 27,024.40 = 6,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,019.92/27,024.40 = 6,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,019.92x = 27,024.40 × 6,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,019.92x = 171,075,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,075,261.76/18,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.67

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