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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.14, 27,609.12 and 6,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.14, 27,609.12 and 6,566.46 is: 9,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.14 : 27,609.12 = 6,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.14/27,609.12 = 6,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.14x = 27,609.12 × 6,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.14x = 181,294,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,294,182.12/18,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.84

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