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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.32, 27,520.12 and 6,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.32, 27,520.12 and 6,501.32 is: 9,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.32 : 27,520.12 = 6,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.32/27,520.12 = 6,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.32x = 27,520.12 × 6,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.32x = 178,917,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,917,106.56/18,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.21

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