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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.44, 27,362.00 and 6,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.44, 27,362.00 and 6,553.76 is: 9,831.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.44 : 27,362.00 = 6,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.44/27,362.00 = 6,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.44x = 27,362.00 × 6,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.44x = 179,323,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,323,860.69/18,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.12

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