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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.17, 27,036.90 and 6,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.17, 27,036.90 and 6,336.30 is: 9,505.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.17 : 27,036.90 = 6,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.17/27,036.90 = 6,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.17x = 27,036.90 × 6,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.17x = 171,313,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,313,909.47/18,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.73

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