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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,209.82, 27,308.10 and 6,360.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,209.82, 27,308.10 and 6,360.27 is: 9,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,209.82 : 27,308.10 = 6,360.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,209.82/27,308.10 = 6,360.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,209.82x = 27,308.10 × 6,360.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,209.82x = 173,686,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,686,913.04/18,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.09

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