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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.74, 27,362.61 and 6,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.74, 27,362.61 and 6,546.56 is: 9,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.74 : 27,362.61 = 6,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.74/27,362.61 = 6,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.74x = 27,362.61 × 6,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.74x = 179,130,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,130,831.31/18,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.83

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