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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.08, 27,523.80 and 6,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.08, 27,523.80 and 6,661.80 is: 9,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.08 : 27,523.80 = 6,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.08/27,523.80 = 6,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.08x = 27,523.80 × 6,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.08x = 183,358,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,358,050.84/18,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,996.03

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