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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,513.41, 27,772.30 and 6,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,513.41, 27,772.30 and 6,501.88 is: 9,753.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,513.41 : 27,772.30 = 6,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,513.41/27,772.30 = 6,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,513.41x = 27,772.30 × 6,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,513.41x = 180,572,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,572,076.24/18,513.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.58

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