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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.36, 27,502.44 and 6,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.36, 27,502.44 and 6,656.44 is: 9,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.36 : 27,502.44 = 6,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.36/27,502.44 = 6,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.36x = 27,502.44 × 6,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.36x = 183,068,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,068,341.71/18,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.46

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