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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.67, 27,298.83 and 6,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.67, 27,298.83 and 6,352.38 is: 9,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.67 : 27,298.83 = 6,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.67/27,298.83 = 6,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.67x = 27,298.83 × 6,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.67x = 173,412,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,412,541.72/18,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.81

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