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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.88, 27,793.20 and 6,212

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.88, 27,793.20 and 6,212 is: 9,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.88 : 27,793.20 = 6,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.88/27,793.20 = 6,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.88x = 27,793.20 × 6,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.88x = 172,651,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,651,358.40/18,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.97

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