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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.04, 27,053.46 and 6,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.04, 27,053.46 and 6,342.48 is: 9,515.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.04 : 27,053.46 = 6,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.04/27,053.46 = 6,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.04x = 27,053.46 × 6,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.04x = 171,586,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,586,028.98/18,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.62

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