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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.32, 27,514.54 and 6,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.32, 27,514.54 and 6,654.46 is: 9,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.32 : 27,514.54 = 6,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.32/27,514.54 = 6,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.32x = 27,514.54 × 6,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.32x = 183,094,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,094,405.85/18,340.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.16

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