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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,195.23, 27,289.66 and 6,348.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,195.23, 27,289.66 and 6,348.07 is: 9,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,195.23 : 27,289.66 = 6,348.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,195.23/27,289.66 = 6,348.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,195.23x = 27,289.66 × 6,348.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,195.23x = 173,236,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,236,702.10/18,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.99

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