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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,501.24, 27,751.79 and 6,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,501.24, 27,751.79 and 6,654.99 is: 9,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,501.24 : 27,751.79 = 6,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,501.24/27,751.79 = 6,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,501.24x = 27,751.79 × 6,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,501.24x = 184,687,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,687,884.93/18,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.46

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