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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,208.54, 27,319.38 and 6,364.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,208.54, 27,319.38 and 6,364.07 is: 9,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,208.54 : 27,319.38 = 6,364.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,208.54/27,319.38 = 6,364.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,208.54x = 27,319.38 × 6,364.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,208.54x = 173,862,446.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,862,446.68/18,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.40

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