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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.20, 27,075.12 and 6,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.20, 27,075.12 and 6,363.80 is: 9,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.20 : 27,075.12 = 6,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.20/27,075.12 = 6,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.20x = 27,075.12 × 6,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.20x = 172,300,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,300,648.66/18,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.11

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