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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,264.24, 27,400.14 and 6,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,264.24, 27,400.14 and 6,577.56 is: 9,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,264.24 : 27,400.14 = 6,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,264.24/27,400.14 = 6,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,264.24x = 27,400.14 × 6,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,264.24x = 180,226,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,226,064.86/18,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.70

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