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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,226.80, 27,348.30 and 6,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,226.80, 27,348.30 and 6,548.40 is: 9,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,226.80 : 27,348.30 = 6,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,226.80/27,348.30 = 6,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,226.80x = 27,348.30 × 6,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,226.80x = 179,087,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,087,607.72/18,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.51

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