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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,194.26, 27,292.16 and 6,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,194.26, 27,292.16 and 6,349.22 is: 9,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,194.26 : 27,292.16 = 6,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,194.26/27,292.16 = 6,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,194.26x = 27,292.16 × 6,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,194.26x = 173,283,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,283,896.37/18,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.10

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