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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,234.79, 27,348.03 and 6,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,234.79, 27,348.03 and 6,547.97 is: 9,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,234.79 : 27,348.03 = 6,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,234.79/27,348.03 = 6,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,234.79x = 27,348.03 × 6,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,234.79x = 179,074,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,074,148.37/18,234.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.47

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