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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,199.64, 27,300.70 and 6,186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,199.64, 27,300.70 and 6,186.90 is: 9,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,199.64 : 27,300.70 = 6,186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,199.64/27,300.70 = 6,186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,199.64x = 27,300.70 × 6,186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,199.64x = 168,906,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,906,758.16/18,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.78

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