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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,207.02, 27,317.10 and 6,362.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,207.02, 27,317.10 and 6,362.55 is: 9,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207.02 : 27,317.10 = 6,362.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207.02/27,317.10 = 6,362.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207.02x = 27,317.10 × 6,362.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207.02x = 173,806,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,806,336.03/18,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.12

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