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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.84, 27,529.58 and 6,498.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.84, 27,529.58 and 6,498.57 is: 9,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.84 : 27,529.58 = 6,498.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.84/27,529.58 = 6,498.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.84x = 27,529.58 × 6,498.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.84x = 178,902,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,902,918.95/18,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.22

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