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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.30, 27,306.45 and 6,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.30, 27,306.45 and 6,513.30 is: 9,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.30 : 27,306.45 = 6,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.30/27,306.45 = 6,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.30x = 27,306.45 × 6,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.30x = 177,855,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,855,100.79/18,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.95

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