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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.40, 27,311.68 and 6,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.40, 27,311.68 and 6,358.92 is: 9,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.40 : 27,311.68 = 6,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.40/27,311.68 = 6,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.40x = 27,311.68 × 6,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.40x = 173,672,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,672,906.27/18,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.68

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