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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,246.45, 27,371.01 and 6,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,246.45, 27,371.01 and 6,559.77 is: 9,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,246.45 : 27,371.01 = 6,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,246.45/27,371.01 = 6,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,246.45x = 27,371.01 × 6,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,246.45x = 179,547,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,547,530.27/18,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.13

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