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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.04, 27,597 and 6,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.04, 27,597 and 6,714.08 is: 10,065.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.04 : 27,597 = 6,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.04/27,597 = 6,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.04x = 27,597 × 6,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.04x = 185,288,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,288,465.76/18,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.08

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