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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.16, 27,601.77 and 6,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.16, 27,601.77 and 6,711.66 is: 10,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.16 : 27,601.77 = 6,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.16/27,601.77 = 6,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.16x = 27,601.77 × 6,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.16x = 185,253,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,253,695.64/18,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.50

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