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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.59, 27,066.27 and 6,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.59, 27,066.27 and 6,357.50 is: 9,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.59 : 27,066.27 = 6,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.59/27,066.27 = 6,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.59x = 27,066.27 × 6,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.59x = 172,073,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,073,811.53/18,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.04

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