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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.21, 27,510.17 and 6,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.21, 27,510.17 and 6,661.53 is: 9,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.21 : 27,510.17 = 6,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.21/27,510.17 = 6,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.21x = 27,510.17 × 6,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.21x = 183,259,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,259,789.45/18,348.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987.88

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