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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,189.07, 27,286.34 and 6,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,189.07, 27,286.34 and 6,501.38 is: 9,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,189.07 : 27,286.34 = 6,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,189.07/27,286.34 = 6,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,189.07x = 27,286.34 × 6,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,189.07x = 177,398,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,398,696.21/18,189.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.04

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