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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,207.84, 27,307.04 and 6,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,207.84, 27,307.04 and 6,519.36 is: 9,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,207.84 : 27,307.04 = 6,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,207.84/27,307.04 = 6,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,207.84x = 27,307.04 × 6,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,207.84x = 178,024,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,024,424.29/18,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.35

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