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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.30, 27,271.95 and 6,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.30, 27,271.95 and 6,502.80 is: 9,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.30 : 27,271.95 = 6,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.30/27,271.95 = 6,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.30x = 27,271.95 × 6,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.30x = 177,344,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,344,036.46/18,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.30

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