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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.20, 27,982.80 and 6,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.20, 27,982.80 and 6,343.20 is: 9,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.20 : 27,982.80 = 6,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.20/27,982.80 = 6,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.20x = 27,982.80 × 6,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.20x = 177,500,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,500,496.96/18,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.80

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