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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.45, 27,606.24 and 6,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.45, 27,606.24 and 6,714.63 is: 10,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.45 : 27,606.24 = 6,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.45/27,606.24 = 6,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.45x = 27,606.24 × 6,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.45x = 185,365,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,365,687.29/18,401.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.43

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