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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,200.77, 27,302.39 and 6,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,200.77, 27,302.39 and 6,188.03 is: 9,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,200.77 : 27,302.39 = 6,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,200.77/27,302.39 = 6,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,200.77x = 27,302.39 × 6,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,200.77x = 168,947,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,947,871.88/18,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.46

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