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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,345.64, 27,518.94 and 6,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,345.64, 27,518.94 and 6,659.56 is: 9,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,345.64 : 27,518.94 = 6,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,345.64/27,518.94 = 6,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,345.64x = 27,518.94 × 6,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,345.64x = 183,264,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,264,032.07/18,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.51

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