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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,032.45, 27,052.81 and 6,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,032.45, 27,052.81 and 6,345.77 is: 9,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,032.45 : 27,052.81 = 6,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,032.45/27,052.81 = 6,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,032.45x = 27,052.81 × 6,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,032.45x = 171,670,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,670,758.99/18,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.10

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