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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.31, 27,332.04 and 6,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.31, 27,332.04 and 6,542.78 is: 9,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.31 : 27,332.04 = 6,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.31/27,332.04 = 6,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.31x = 27,332.04 × 6,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.31x = 178,827,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,827,524.67/18,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.28

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