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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.37, 27,342.63 and 6,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.37, 27,342.63 and 6,538.50 is: 9,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.37 : 27,342.63 = 6,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.37/27,342.63 = 6,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.37x = 27,342.63 × 6,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.37x = 178,779,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,779,786.26/18,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.93

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