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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,051.96, 27,080.82 and 6,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,051.96, 27,080.82 and 6,363.48 is: 9,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,051.96 : 27,080.82 = 6,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,051.96/27,080.82 = 6,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,051.96x = 27,080.82 × 6,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,051.96x = 172,328,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,328,256.45/18,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.24

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