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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,047.17, 27,065.24 and 6,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,047.17, 27,065.24 and 6,357.66 is: 9,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,047.17 : 27,065.24 = 6,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,047.17/27,065.24 = 6,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,047.17x = 27,065.24 × 6,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,047.17x = 172,071,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,071,484.30/18,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.54

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