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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.84, 27,614.54 and 6,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.84, 27,614.54 and 6,722.92 is: 10,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.84 : 27,614.54 = 6,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.84/27,614.54 = 6,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.84x = 27,614.54 × 6,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.84x = 185,650,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,650,343.26/18,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084.30

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