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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.34, 27,563.45 and 6,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.34, 27,563.45 and 6,534.16 is: 9,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.34 : 27,563.45 = 6,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.34/27,563.45 = 6,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.34x = 27,563.45 × 6,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.34x = 180,103,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,103,992.45/18,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.46

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