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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.82, 27,297.96 and 6,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.82, 27,297.96 and 6,507.30 is: 9,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.82 : 27,297.96 = 6,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.82/27,297.96 = 6,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.82x = 27,297.96 × 6,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.82x = 177,636,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,636,015.11/18,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.93

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