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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517.01, 27,778.39 and 6,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517.01, 27,778.39 and 6,202.13 is: 9,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517.01 : 27,778.39 = 6,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517.01/27,778.39 = 6,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517.01x = 27,778.39 × 6,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517.01x = 172,285,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,285,185.97/18,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.16

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