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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,263.38, 27,378.62 and 6,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,263.38, 27,378.62 and 6,568.38 is: 9,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,263.38 : 27,378.62 = 6,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,263.38/27,378.62 = 6,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,263.38x = 27,378.62 × 6,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,263.38x = 179,833,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,833,180.04/18,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.65

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