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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,242.94, 27,366.02 and 6,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,242.94, 27,366.02 and 6,559.50 is: 9,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,242.94 : 27,366.02 = 6,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,242.94/27,366.02 = 6,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,242.94x = 27,366.02 × 6,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,242.94x = 179,507,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,507,287.76/18,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.82

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