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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.16, 27,291.35 and 6,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.16, 27,291.35 and 6,347.88 is: 9,521.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.16 : 27,291.35 = 6,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.16/27,291.35 = 6,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.16x = 27,291.35 × 6,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.16x = 173,242,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,242,214.84/18,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.86

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