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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.68, 27,044.70 and 6,345.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.68, 27,044.70 and 6,345.16 is: 9,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.68 : 27,044.70 = 6,345.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.68/27,044.70 = 6,345.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.68x = 27,044.70 × 6,345.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.68x = 171,602,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,602,948.65/18,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.16

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