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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.34, 27,809.10 and 6,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.34, 27,809.10 and 6,227.34 is: 9,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.34 : 27,809.10 = 6,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.34/27,809.10 = 6,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.34x = 27,809.10 × 6,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.34x = 173,176,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,176,720.79/18,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.04

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