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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.76, 27,818.40 and 6,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.76, 27,818.40 and 6,233.76 is: 9,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.76 : 27,818.40 = 6,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.76/27,818.40 = 6,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.76x = 27,818.40 × 6,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.76x = 173,413,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,413,229.18/18,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.56

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