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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.40, 27,353.40 and 6,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.40, 27,353.40 and 6,556.48 is: 9,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.40 : 27,353.40 = 6,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.40/27,353.40 = 6,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.40x = 27,353.40 × 6,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.40x = 179,342,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,342,020.03/18,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.90

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