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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.12, 27,298.81 and 6,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.12, 27,298.81 and 6,352.85 is: 9,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.12 : 27,298.81 = 6,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.12/27,298.81 = 6,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.12x = 27,298.81 × 6,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.12x = 173,425,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,425,245.11/18,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.32

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