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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.26, 27,313.07 and 6,521.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.26, 27,313.07 and 6,521.46 is: 9,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.26 : 27,313.07 = 6,521.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.26/27,313.07 = 6,521.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.26x = 27,313.07 × 6,521.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.26x = 178,121,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,121,060.87/18,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.43

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