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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.45, 27,469.42 and 18,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.45, 27,469.42 and 18,035.98 is: 27,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.45 : 27,469.42 = 18,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.45/27,469.42 = 18,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.45x = 27,469.42 × 18,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.45x = 495,437,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,437,909.73/18,349.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.15

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