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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.29, 27,064.94 and 6,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.29, 27,064.94 and 6,357.42 is: 9,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.29 : 27,064.94 = 6,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.29/27,064.94 = 6,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.29x = 27,064.94 × 6,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.29x = 172,063,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,063,159.07/18,043.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.13

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