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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,240.95, 27,364.68 and 6,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,240.95, 27,364.68 and 6,232.46 is: 9,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,240.95 : 27,364.68 = 6,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,240.95/27,364.68 = 6,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,240.95x = 27,364.68 × 6,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,240.95x = 170,549,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,549,136.69/18,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.79

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