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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.71, 27,066.45 and 6,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.71, 27,066.45 and 6,357.63 is: 9,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.71 : 27,066.45 = 6,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.71/27,066.45 = 6,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.71x = 27,066.45 × 6,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.71x = 172,078,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,078,474.51/18,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.23

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