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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,332.12, 27,500.42 and 6,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,332.12, 27,500.42 and 6,483.44 is: 9,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,332.12 : 27,500.42 = 6,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,332.12/27,500.42 = 6,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,332.12x = 27,500.42 × 6,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,332.12x = 178,297,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,297,417.12/18,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.96

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