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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.43, 27,312.64 and 6,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.43, 27,312.64 and 6,529.85 is: 9,794.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.43 : 27,312.64 = 6,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.43/27,312.64 = 6,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.43x = 27,312.64 × 6,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.43x = 178,347,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,347,273.09/18,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.77

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