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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,034.86, 27,054.45 and 6,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,034.86, 27,054.45 and 6,349.26 is: 9,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,034.86 : 27,054.45 = 6,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,034.86/27,054.45 = 6,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,034.86x = 27,054.45 × 6,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,034.86x = 171,775,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,775,737.21/18,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.65

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