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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.42, 27,036.63 and 6,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.42, 27,036.63 and 6,334.92 is: 9,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.42 : 27,036.63 = 6,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.42/27,036.63 = 6,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.42x = 27,036.63 × 6,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.42x = 171,274,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,274,888.12/18,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.38

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