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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,241.79, 27,367.56 and 6,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,241.79, 27,367.56 and 6,555.11 is: 9,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,241.79 : 27,367.56 = 6,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,241.79/27,367.56 = 6,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,241.79x = 27,367.56 × 6,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,241.79x = 179,397,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,397,366.23/18,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.42

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