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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,192.78, 27,289.17 and 6,505.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,192.78, 27,289.17 and 6,505.29 is: 9,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,192.78 : 27,289.17 = 6,505.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,192.78/27,289.17 = 6,505.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,192.78x = 27,289.17 × 6,505.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,192.78x = 177,523,964.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,523,964.71/18,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.94

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