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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.02, 27,076.41 and 6,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.02, 27,076.41 and 6,356.22 is: 9,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.02 : 27,076.41 = 6,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.02/27,076.41 = 6,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.02x = 27,076.41 × 6,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.02x = 172,103,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,103,618.77/18,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.52

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