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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.36, 27,773.08 and 6,203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.36, 27,773.08 and 6,203.36 is: 9,305.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.36 : 27,773.08 = 6,203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.36/27,773.08 = 6,203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.36x = 27,773.08 × 6,203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.36x = 172,286,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,286,413.55/18,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.05

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