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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.02, 27,605.63 and 6,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.02, 27,605.63 and 6,714.24 is: 10,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.02 : 27,605.63 = 6,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.02/27,605.63 = 6,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.02x = 27,605.63 × 6,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.02x = 185,350,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,350,825.17/18,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.86

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