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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.27, 27,318.94 and 6,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.27, 27,318.94 and 6,363.76 is: 9,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.27 : 27,318.94 = 6,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.27/27,318.94 = 6,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.27x = 27,318.94 × 6,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.27x = 173,851,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,851,177.61/18,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.92

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