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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.36, 27,585.40 and 6,711.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.36, 27,585.40 and 6,711.84 is: 10,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.36 : 27,585.40 = 6,711.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.36/27,585.40 = 6,711.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.36x = 27,585.40 × 6,711.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.36x = 185,148,791.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,148,791.14/18,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.69

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