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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.56, 27,332.40 and 6,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.56, 27,332.40 and 6,543.04 is: 9,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.56 : 27,332.40 = 6,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.56/27,332.40 = 6,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.56x = 27,332.40 × 6,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.56x = 178,836,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,836,986.50/18,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.66

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