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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,239.33, 27,360.34 and 6,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,239.33, 27,360.34 and 6,552.65 is: 9,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,239.33 : 27,360.34 = 6,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,239.33/27,360.34 = 6,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,239.33x = 27,360.34 × 6,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,239.33x = 179,282,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,282,731.90/18,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.46

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