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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.21, 27,614.51 and 6,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.21, 27,614.51 and 6,714.69 is: 10,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.21 : 27,614.51 = 6,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.21/27,614.51 = 6,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.21x = 27,614.51 × 6,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.21x = 185,422,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,422,944.13/18,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.03

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