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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.41, 27,539.36 and 6,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.41, 27,539.36 and 6,514.81 is: 9,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.41 : 27,539.36 = 6,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.41/27,539.36 = 6,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.41x = 27,539.36 × 6,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.41x = 179,413,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,413,697.92/18,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.37

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