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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.97, 27,514.79 and 6,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.97, 27,514.79 and 6,656.10 is: 9,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.97 : 27,514.79 = 6,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.97/27,514.79 = 6,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.97x = 27,514.79 × 6,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.97x = 183,141,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,141,160.44/18,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.81

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