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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.44, 27,064.02 and 6,361.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.44, 27,064.02 and 6,361.08 is: 9,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.44 : 27,064.02 = 6,361.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.44/27,064.02 = 6,361.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.44x = 27,064.02 × 6,361.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.44x = 172,156,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,156,396.34/18,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.80

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