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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.82, 27,523.66 and 6,655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.82, 27,523.66 and 6,655.95 is: 9,987.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.82 : 27,523.66 = 6,655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.82/27,523.66 = 6,655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.82x = 27,523.66 × 6,655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.82x = 183,196,104.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,196,104.78/18,341.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.89

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