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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.56, 27,363.69 and 6,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.56, 27,363.69 and 6,554.88 is: 9,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.56 : 27,363.69 = 6,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.56/27,363.69 = 6,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.56x = 27,363.69 × 6,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.56x = 179,365,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,365,704.31/18,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.81

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