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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,229.40, 27,344.10 and 6,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,229.40, 27,344.10 and 6,543.80 is: 9,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,229.40 : 27,344.10 = 6,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,229.40/27,344.10 = 6,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,229.40x = 27,344.10 × 6,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,229.40x = 178,934,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,934,321.58/18,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.70

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