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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.40, 27,612.62 and 6,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.40, 27,612.62 and 6,556.60 is: 9,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.40 : 27,612.62 = 6,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.40/27,612.62 = 6,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.40x = 27,612.62 × 6,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.40x = 181,044,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,044,793.73/18,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.43

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