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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.89, 27,605.44 and 6,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.89, 27,605.44 and 6,714.11 is: 10,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.89 : 27,605.44 = 6,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.89/27,605.44 = 6,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.89x = 27,605.44 × 6,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.89x = 185,345,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,345,960.76/18,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.66

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