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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,027.42, 27,041.14 and 6,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,027.42, 27,041.14 and 6,337.96 is: 9,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,027.42 : 27,041.14 = 6,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,027.42/27,041.14 = 6,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,027.42x = 27,041.14 × 6,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,027.42x = 171,385,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,385,663.67/18,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.94

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