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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,196.85, 27,286.63 and 6,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,196.85, 27,286.63 and 6,349.19 is: 9,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,196.85 : 27,286.63 = 6,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,196.85/27,286.63 = 6,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,196.85x = 27,286.63 × 6,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,196.85x = 173,247,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,247,846.02/18,196.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.76

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