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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,273.20, 27,393 and 6,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,273.20, 27,393 and 6,583.56 is: 9,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,273.20 : 27,393 = 6,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,273.20/27,393 = 6,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,273.20x = 27,393 × 6,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,273.20x = 180,343,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,343,459.08/18,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.29

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