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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.65, 27,596.97 and 6,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.65, 27,596.97 and 6,553.31 is: 9,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.65 : 27,596.97 = 6,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.65/27,596.97 = 6,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.65x = 27,596.97 × 6,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.65x = 180,851,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,851,361.49/18,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.00

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