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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.43, 27,345.60 and 6,551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.43, 27,345.60 and 6,551.91 is: 9,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.43 : 27,345.60 = 6,551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.43/27,345.60 = 6,551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.43x = 27,345.60 × 6,551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.43x = 179,165,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,165,910.10/18,241.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.93

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