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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.60, 27,531.12 and 18,205.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.60, 27,531.12 and 18,205.54 is: 27,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.60 : 27,531.12 = 18,205.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.60/27,531.12 = 18,205.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.60x = 27,531.12 × 18,205.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.60x = 501,218,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,218,906.40/18,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,323.91

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