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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.48, 27,982.40 and 6,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.48, 27,982.40 and 6,174.80 is: 9,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.48 : 27,982.40 = 6,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.48/27,982.40 = 6,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.48x = 27,982.40 × 6,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.48x = 172,785,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,785,723.52/18,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.43

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