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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.02, 27,061.23 and 6,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.02, 27,061.23 and 6,350.18 is: 9,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.02 : 27,061.23 = 6,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.02/27,061.23 = 6,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.02x = 27,061.23 × 6,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.02x = 171,843,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,843,681.52/18,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.22

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