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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,236.32, 27,349.20 and 6,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,236.32, 27,349.20 and 6,543.20 is: 9,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,236.32 : 27,349.20 = 6,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,236.32/27,349.20 = 6,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,236.32x = 27,349.20 × 6,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,236.32x = 178,951,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,951,285.44/18,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.91

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