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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,211.41, 27,320.00 and 6,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,211.41, 27,320.00 and 6,368.47 is: 9,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,211.41 : 27,320.00 = 6,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,211.41/27,320.00 = 6,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,211.41x = 27,320.00 × 6,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,211.41x = 173,986,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,986,500.26/18,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.71

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