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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356, 27,534 and 6,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356, 27,534 and 6,044.96 is: 9,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356 : 27,534 = 6,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356/27,534 = 6,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356x = 27,534 × 6,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356x = 166,441,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,441,928.64/18,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.44

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