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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,162.24, 27,244.92 and 6,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,162.24, 27,244.92 and 6,472.56 is: 9,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,162.24 : 27,244.92 = 6,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,162.24/27,244.92 = 6,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,162.24x = 27,244.92 × 6,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,162.24x = 176,344,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,344,379.40/18,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.40

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