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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.39, 27,504.07 and 6,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.39, 27,504.07 and 6,491.22 is: 9,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.39 : 27,504.07 = 6,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.39/27,504.07 = 6,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.39x = 27,504.07 × 6,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.39x = 178,535,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,535,046.14/18,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.00

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