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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.45, 27,063.27 and 6,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.45, 27,063.27 and 6,352.77 is: 9,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.45 : 27,063.27 = 6,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.45/27,063.27 = 6,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.45x = 27,063.27 × 6,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.45x = 171,926,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,926,729.76/18,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.60

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