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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.26, 27,301.32 and 6,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.26, 27,301.32 and 6,355.44 is: 9,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.26 : 27,301.32 = 6,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.26/27,301.32 = 6,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.26x = 27,301.32 × 6,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.26x = 173,511,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,511,901.18/18,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.01

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