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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.08, 27,349.46 and 6,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.08, 27,349.46 and 6,545.40 is: 9,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.08 : 27,349.46 = 6,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.08/27,349.46 = 6,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.08x = 27,349.46 × 6,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.08x = 179,013,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,013,155.48/18,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.58

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