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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,024.80, 27,049.28 and 6,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,024.80, 27,049.28 and 6,337.92 is: 9,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,024.80 : 27,049.28 = 6,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,024.80/27,049.28 = 6,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,024.80x = 27,049.28 × 6,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,024.80x = 171,436,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,436,172.70/18,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.13

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