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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.26, 27,513.71 and 6,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.26, 27,513.71 and 6,655.39 is: 9,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.26 : 27,513.71 = 6,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.26/27,513.71 = 6,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.26x = 27,513.71 × 6,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.26x = 183,114,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,114,470.40/18,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.75

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