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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.64, 27,617.97 and 6,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.64, 27,617.97 and 6,567.32 is: 9,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.64 : 27,617.97 = 6,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.64/27,617.97 = 6,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.64x = 27,617.97 × 6,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.64x = 181,376,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,376,046.74/18,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.02

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