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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.21, 27,496.67 and 6,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.21, 27,496.67 and 6,652.53 is: 9,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.21 : 27,496.67 = 6,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.21/27,496.67 = 6,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.21x = 27,496.67 × 6,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.21x = 182,922,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,922,388.81/18,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.39

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