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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.31, 27,611.85 and 6,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.31, 27,611.85 and 6,568.52 is: 9,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.31 : 27,611.85 = 6,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.31/27,611.85 = 6,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.31x = 27,611.85 × 6,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.31x = 181,368,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,368,818.06/18,418.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.20

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