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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,132.80, 27,193.04 and 6,283.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,132.80, 27,193.04 and 6,283.82 is: 9,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,132.80 : 27,193.04 = 6,283.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,132.80/27,193.04 = 6,283.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,132.80x = 27,193.04 × 6,283.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,132.80x = 170,876,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,876,048.36/18,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.59

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