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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,023.52, 27,036.70 and 6,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,023.52, 27,036.70 and 6,339.36 is: 9,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,023.52 : 27,036.70 = 6,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,023.52/27,036.70 = 6,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,023.52x = 27,036.70 × 6,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,023.52x = 171,395,374.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,395,374.51/18,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.54

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