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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.74, 27,309.23 and 6,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.74, 27,309.23 and 6,354.84 is: 9,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.74 : 27,309.23 = 6,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.74/27,309.23 = 6,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.74x = 27,309.23 × 6,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.74x = 173,545,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,545,787.17/18,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.00

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