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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.36, 27,765.57 and 6,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.36, 27,765.57 and 6,198.36 is: 9,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.36 : 27,765.57 = 6,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.36/27,765.57 = 6,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.36x = 27,765.57 × 6,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.36x = 172,100,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,100,998.47/18,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.55

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