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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.30, 27,312.45 and 6,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.30, 27,312.45 and 6,529.72 is: 9,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.30 : 27,312.45 = 6,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.30/27,312.45 = 6,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.30x = 27,312.45 × 6,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.30x = 178,342,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,342,558.25/18,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.58

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