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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,244.19, 27,367.90 and 6,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,244.19, 27,367.90 and 6,560.75 is: 9,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.19 : 27,367.90 = 6,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.19/27,367.90 = 6,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.19x = 27,367.90 × 6,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.19x = 179,553,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,553,796.68/18,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.70

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