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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.88, 27,820.20 and 6,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.88, 27,820.20 and 6,230 is: 9,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.88 : 27,820.20 = 6,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.88/27,820.20 = 6,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.88x = 27,820.20 × 6,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.88x = 173,319,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,319,846/18,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.97

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