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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237.04, 27,358.80 and 6,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237.04, 27,358.80 and 6,391.60 is: 9,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237.04 : 27,358.80 = 6,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237.04/27,358.80 = 6,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237.04x = 27,358.80 × 6,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237.04x = 174,866,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,866,506.08/18,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.54

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