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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,188.10, 27,273.54 and 6,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,188.10, 27,273.54 and 6,337.74 is: 9,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,188.10 : 27,273.54 = 6,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,188.10/27,273.54 = 6,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,188.10x = 27,273.54 × 6,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,188.10x = 172,852,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,852,605.40/18,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.61

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