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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,508.84, 27,756.06 and 6,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,508.84, 27,756.06 and 6,659.40 is: 9,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,508.84 : 27,756.06 = 6,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,508.84/27,756.06 = 6,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,508.84x = 27,756.06 × 6,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,508.84x = 184,838,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,838,705.96/18,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,986.51

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