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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.36, 27,260.41 and 6,329.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.36, 27,260.41 and 6,329.00 is: 9,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.36 : 27,260.41 = 6,329.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.36/27,260.41 = 6,329.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.36x = 27,260.41 × 6,329.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.36x = 172,531,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,531,187.22/18,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.50

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