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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.23, 27,291.16 and 6,349.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.23, 27,291.16 and 6,349.07 is: 9,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.23 : 27,291.16 = 6,349.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.23/27,291.16 = 6,349.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.23x = 27,291.16 × 6,349.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.23x = 173,273,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,273,485.22/18,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.49

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