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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.22, 27,515.16 and 6,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.22, 27,515.16 and 6,656.35 is: 9,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.22 : 27,515.16 = 6,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.22/27,515.16 = 6,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.22x = 27,515.16 × 6,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.22x = 183,150,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,150,535.27/18,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.19

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