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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,152.58, 27,222.32 and 6,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,152.58, 27,222.32 and 6,463.46 is: 9,692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,152.58 : 27,222.32 = 6,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,152.58/27,222.32 = 6,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,152.58x = 27,222.32 × 6,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,152.58x = 175,950,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,950,376.43/18,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.86

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