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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.90, 27,600.35 and 6,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.90, 27,600.35 and 6,555.56 is: 9,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.90 : 27,600.35 = 6,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.90/27,600.35 = 6,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.90x = 27,600.35 × 6,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.90x = 180,935,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,935,579.67/18,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.37

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