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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.60, 27,515.40 and 6,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.60, 27,515.40 and 6,655.30 is: 9,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.60 : 27,515.40 = 6,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.60/27,515.40 = 6,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.60x = 27,515.40 × 6,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.60x = 183,123,241.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,123,241.62/18,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.95

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