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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.17, 27,356.13 and 18,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.17, 27,356.13 and 18,197.34 is: 27,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.17 : 27,356.13 = 18,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.17/27,356.13 = 18,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.17x = 27,356.13 × 18,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.17x = 497,808,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,808,798.69/18,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.40

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