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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,039.62, 27,058.41 and 6,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,039.62, 27,058.41 and 6,351.86 is: 9,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,039.62 : 27,058.41 = 6,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,039.62/27,058.41 = 6,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,039.62x = 27,058.41 × 6,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,039.62x = 171,871,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,871,096.85/18,039.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.43

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