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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,041.44, 27,062.44 and 6,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,041.44, 27,062.44 and 6,354.80 is: 9,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,041.44 : 27,062.44 = 6,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,041.44/27,062.44 = 6,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,041.44x = 27,062.44 × 6,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,041.44x = 171,976,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,976,393.71/18,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.30

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