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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,201.14, 27,308.28 and 6,356.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,201.14, 27,308.28 and 6,356.66 is: 9,537.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,201.14 : 27,308.28 = 6,356.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,201.14/27,308.28 = 6,356.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,201.14x = 27,308.28 × 6,356.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,201.14x = 173,589,302.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,589,302.68/18,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.28

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