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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,033.42, 27,050.16 and 6,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,033.42, 27,050.16 and 6,343.92 is: 9,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,033.42 : 27,050.16 = 6,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,033.42/27,050.16 = 6,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,033.42x = 27,050.16 × 6,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,033.42x = 171,604,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,604,051.03/18,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.89

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