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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.44, 27,054.94 and 6,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.44, 27,054.94 and 6,349.80 is: 9,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.44 : 27,054.94 = 6,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.44/27,054.94 = 6,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.44x = 27,054.94 × 6,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.44x = 171,793,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,793,458.01/18,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.80

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