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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,022.50, 27,032.40 and 6,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,022.50, 27,032.40 and 6,335.82 is: 9,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,022.50 : 27,032.40 = 6,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,022.50/27,032.40 = 6,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,022.50x = 27,032.40 × 6,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,022.50x = 171,272,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,272,420.57/18,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.26

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