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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,212.46, 27,325.20 and 6,367.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,212.46, 27,325.20 and 6,367.98 is: 9,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,212.46 : 27,325.20 = 6,367.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,212.46/27,325.20 = 6,367.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,212.46x = 27,325.20 × 6,367.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,212.46x = 174,006,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,006,327.10/18,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.25

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