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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,202.68, 27,316.51 and 6,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,202.68, 27,316.51 and 6,356.48 is: 9,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,202.68 : 27,316.51 = 6,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,202.68/27,316.51 = 6,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,202.68x = 27,316.51 × 6,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,202.68x = 173,636,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,636,697.01/18,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.07

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