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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.45, 27,306.07 and 6,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.45, 27,306.07 and 6,358.90 is: 9,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.45 : 27,306.07 = 6,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.45/27,306.07 = 6,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.45x = 27,306.07 × 6,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.45x = 173,636,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,636,535.56/18,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.04

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