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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,043.80, 27,076.50 and 6,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,043.80, 27,076.50 and 6,366.84 is: 9,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,043.80 : 27,076.50 = 6,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,043.80/27,076.50 = 6,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,043.80x = 27,076.50 × 6,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,043.80x = 172,391,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,391,743.26/18,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.07

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