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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.88, 27,514.65 and 6,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.88, 27,514.65 and 6,656.01 is: 9,984.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.88 : 27,514.65 = 6,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.88/27,514.65 = 6,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.88x = 27,514.65 × 6,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.88x = 183,137,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,137,785.55/18,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.68

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