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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,233.31, 27,333.54 and 6,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,233.31, 27,333.54 and 6,543.78 is: 9,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,233.31 : 27,333.54 = 6,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,233.31/27,333.54 = 6,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,233.31x = 27,333.54 × 6,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,233.31x = 178,864,672.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,864,672.38/18,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.78

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