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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,224.76, 27,337.08 and 6,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,224.76, 27,337.08 and 6,538.80 is: 9,808.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,224.76 : 27,337.08 = 6,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,224.76/27,337.08 = 6,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,224.76x = 27,337.08 × 6,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,224.76x = 178,751,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,751,698.70/18,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.18

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