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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,216.33, 27,327.24 and 6,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,216.33, 27,327.24 and 6,526.77 is: 9,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,216.33 : 27,327.24 = 6,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,216.33/27,327.24 = 6,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,216.33x = 27,327.24 × 6,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,216.33x = 178,358,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,358,610.21/18,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.14

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