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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.37, 27,344.19 and 6,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.37, 27,344.19 and 6,542.69 is: 9,814.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.37 : 27,344.19 = 6,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.37/27,344.19 = 6,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.37x = 27,344.19 × 6,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.37x = 178,904,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,904,558.47/18,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.08

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