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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.84, 27,312.33 and 6,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.84, 27,312.33 and 6,359.36 is: 9,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.84 : 27,312.33 = 6,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.84/27,312.33 = 6,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.84x = 27,312.33 × 6,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.84x = 173,688,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,688,938.91/18,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.34

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