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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.04, 27,318.63 and 6,363.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.04, 27,318.63 and 6,363.57 is: 9,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.04 : 27,318.63 = 6,363.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.04/27,318.63 = 6,363.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.04x = 27,318.63 × 6,363.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.04x = 173,844,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,844,014.31/18,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.65

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