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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.24, 27,514.86 and 6,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.24, 27,514.86 and 6,656.44 is: 9,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.24 : 27,514.86 = 6,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.24/27,514.86 = 6,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.24x = 27,514.86 × 6,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.24x = 183,151,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,151,014.70/18,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.66

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