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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.18, 27,342.23 and 6,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.18, 27,342.23 and 6,549.66 is: 9,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.18 : 27,342.23 = 6,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.18/27,342.23 = 6,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.18x = 27,342.23 × 6,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.18x = 179,082,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,082,277.39/18,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.55

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