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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.13, 27,513.52 and 6,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.13, 27,513.52 and 6,655.26 is: 9,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.13 : 27,513.52 = 6,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.13/27,513.52 = 6,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.13x = 27,513.52 × 6,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.13x = 183,109,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,109,612.48/18,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.55

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