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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,035.44, 27,053.44 and 6,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,035.44, 27,053.44 and 6,348.80 is: 9,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,035.44 : 27,053.44 = 6,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,035.44/27,053.44 = 6,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,035.44x = 27,053.44 × 6,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,035.44x = 171,756,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,756,879.87/18,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.30

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