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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,232.88, 27,349.44 and 6,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,232.88, 27,349.44 and 6,546.20 is: 9,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,232.88 : 27,349.44 = 6,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,232.88/27,349.44 = 6,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,232.88x = 27,349.44 × 6,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,232.88x = 179,034,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,034,904.13/18,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.34

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