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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,227.52, 27,341.28 and 6,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,227.52, 27,341.28 and 6,544.16 is: 9,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,227.52 : 27,341.28 = 6,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,227.52/27,341.28 = 6,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,227.52x = 27,341.28 × 6,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,227.52x = 178,925,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,925,710.92/18,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.24

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