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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,210.29, 27,318.30 and 6,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,210.29, 27,318.30 and 6,367.34 is: 9,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,210.29 : 27,318.30 = 6,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,210.29/27,318.30 = 6,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,210.29x = 27,318.30 × 6,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,210.29x = 173,944,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,944,767.73/18,210.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.01

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