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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,267.14, 27,403.46 and 6,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,267.14, 27,403.46 and 6,577.62 is: 9,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,267.14 : 27,403.46 = 6,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,267.14/27,403.46 = 6,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,267.14x = 27,403.46 × 6,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,267.14x = 180,249,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,249,546.57/18,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.42

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