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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,193.80, 27,274.20 and 6,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,193.80, 27,274.20 and 6,504.30 is: 9,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,193.80 : 27,274.20 = 6,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,193.80/27,274.20 = 6,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,193.80x = 27,274.20 × 6,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,193.80x = 177,399,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,399,579.06/18,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.55

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