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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.35, 27,602.48 and 6,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.35, 27,602.48 and 6,714.56 is: 10,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.35 : 27,602.48 = 6,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.35/27,602.48 = 6,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.35x = 27,602.48 × 6,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.35x = 185,338,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,338,543.54/18,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.01

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