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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,206.54, 27,311.04 and 6,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,206.54, 27,311.04 and 6,193.80 is: 9,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,206.54 : 27,311.04 = 6,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,206.54/27,311.04 = 6,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,206.54x = 27,311.04 × 6,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,206.54x = 169,159,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,159,035.79/18,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.12

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