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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.88, 27,758.94 and 6,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.88, 27,758.94 and 6,193 is: 9,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.88 : 27,758.94 = 6,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.88/27,758.94 = 6,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.88x = 27,758.94 × 6,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.88x = 171,911,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,911,115.42/18,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.54

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