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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.52, 27,812.12 and 6,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.52, 27,812.12 and 6,230.40 is: 9,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.52 : 27,812.12 = 6,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.52/27,812.12 = 6,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.52x = 27,812.12 × 6,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.52x = 173,280,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,280,632.45/18,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.55

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