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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.20, 27,505.80 and 6,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.20, 27,505.80 and 6,650.80 is: 9,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.20 : 27,505.80 = 6,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.20/27,505.80 = 6,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.20x = 27,505.80 × 6,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.20x = 182,935,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,935,574.64/18,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.20

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