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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.21, 27,537.77 and 6,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.21, 27,537.77 and 6,511.45 is: 9,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.21 : 27,537.77 = 6,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.21/27,537.77 = 6,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.21x = 27,537.77 × 6,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.21x = 179,310,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,310,774.91/18,358.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.34

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