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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.30, 27,343.58 and 6,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.30, 27,343.58 and 6,396.98 is: 9,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.30 : 27,343.58 = 6,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.30/27,343.58 = 6,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.30x = 27,343.58 × 6,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.30x = 174,916,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,916,165.69/18,249.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.82

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