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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.40, 27,502.80 and 6,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.40, 27,502.80 and 6,650.40 is: 9,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.40 : 27,502.80 = 6,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.40/27,502.80 = 6,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.40x = 27,502.80 × 6,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.40x = 182,904,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,904,621.12/18,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.68

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