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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042.56, 27,066 and 6,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042.56, 27,066 and 6,353.36 is: 9,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042.56 : 27,066 = 6,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042.56/27,066 = 6,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042.56x = 27,066 × 6,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042.56x = 171,960,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,960,041.76/18,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.80

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