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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,044.96, 27,066.81 and 6,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,044.96, 27,066.81 and 6,357.92 is: 9,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,044.96 : 27,066.81 = 6,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,044.96/27,066.81 = 6,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,044.96x = 27,066.81 × 6,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,044.96x = 172,088,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,088,612.64/18,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.66

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