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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.40, 27,062.37 and 6,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.40, 27,062.37 and 6,354.72 is: 9,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.40 : 27,062.37 = 6,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.40/27,062.37 = 6,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.40x = 27,062.37 × 6,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.40x = 171,973,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,973,783.89/18,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.18

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