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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.50, 27,365.94 and 6,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.50, 27,365.94 and 6,555.66 is: 9,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.50 : 27,365.94 = 6,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.50/27,365.94 = 6,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.50x = 27,365.94 × 6,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.50x = 179,401,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,401,798.22/18,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.82

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