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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,238.40, 27,341.40 and 6,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,238.40, 27,341.40 and 6,548.48 is: 9,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,238.40 : 27,341.40 = 6,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,238.40/27,341.40 = 6,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,238.40x = 27,341.40 × 6,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,238.40x = 179,044,611.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,044,611.07/18,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.90

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