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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,020.92, 27,031.40 and 6,331.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,020.92, 27,031.40 and 6,331.44 is: 9,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,020.92 : 27,031.40 = 6,331.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,020.92/27,031.40 = 6,331.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,020.92x = 27,031.40 × 6,331.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,020.92x = 171,147,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,147,687.22/18,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.17

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