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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.68, 27,288.30 and 6,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.68, 27,288.30 and 6,347.47 is: 9,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.68 : 27,288.30 = 6,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.68/27,288.30 = 6,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.68x = 27,288.30 × 6,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.68x = 173,211,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,211,636.64/18,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.86

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