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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.24, 27,516.36 and 6,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.24, 27,516.36 and 6,657.44 is: 9,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.24 : 27,516.36 = 6,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.24/27,516.36 = 6,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.24x = 27,516.36 × 6,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.24x = 183,188,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,188,515.72/18,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.16

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