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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.05, 27,373.80 and 6,562.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.05, 27,373.80 and 6,562.27 is: 9,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.05 : 27,373.80 = 6,562.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.05/27,373.80 = 6,562.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.05x = 27,373.80 × 6,562.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.05x = 179,634,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,634,134.46/18,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.48

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