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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.67, 27,335.60 and 6,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.67, 27,335.60 and 6,545.16 is: 9,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.67 : 27,335.60 = 6,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.67/27,335.60 = 6,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.67x = 27,335.60 × 6,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.67x = 178,915,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,915,875.70/18,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.85

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