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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,191.80, 27,271.20 and 6,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,191.80, 27,271.20 and 6,502.30 is: 9,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191.80 : 27,271.20 = 6,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191.80/27,271.20 = 6,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191.80x = 27,271.20 × 6,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191.80x = 177,325,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,325,523.76/18,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.55

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