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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,374.34, 27,564.95 and 6,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,374.34, 27,564.95 and 6,535.16 is: 9,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,374.34 : 27,564.95 = 6,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,374.34/27,564.95 = 6,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,374.34x = 27,564.95 × 6,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,374.34x = 180,141,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,141,358.64/18,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.96

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