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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.20, 27,520.70 and 6,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.20, 27,520.70 and 6,036.20 is: 9,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.20 : 27,520.70 = 6,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.20/27,520.70 = 6,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.20x = 27,520.70 × 6,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.20x = 166,120,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,120,449.34/18,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.77

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