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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,220.80, 27,333.36 and 6,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,220.80, 27,333.36 and 6,530.88 is: 9,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,220.80 : 27,333.36 = 6,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,220.80/27,333.36 = 6,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,220.80x = 27,333.36 × 6,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,220.80x = 178,510,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,510,894.16/18,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.09

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