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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,413.24, 27,611.64 and 6,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,413.24, 27,611.64 and 6,718.26 is: 10,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,413.24 : 27,611.64 = 6,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,413.24/27,611.64 = 6,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,413.24x = 27,611.64 × 6,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,413.24x = 185,502,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,502,176.55/18,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.39

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