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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,214.38, 27,326.43 and 6,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,214.38, 27,326.43 and 6,527.70 is: 9,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,214.38 : 27,326.43 = 6,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,214.38/27,326.43 = 6,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,214.38x = 27,326.43 × 6,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,214.38x = 178,378,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,378,737.11/18,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.29

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