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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.84, 27,306.11 and 6,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.84, 27,306.11 and 6,357.78 is: 9,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.84 : 27,306.11 = 6,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.84/27,306.11 = 6,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.84x = 27,306.11 × 6,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.84x = 173,606,255.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,606,255.93/18,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.27

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