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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,021.44, 27,032.44 and 6,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,021.44, 27,032.44 and 6,334.80 is: 9,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,021.44 : 27,032.44 = 6,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,021.44/27,032.44 = 6,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,021.44x = 27,032.44 × 6,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,021.44x = 171,245,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,245,100.91/18,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.30

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