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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.14, 27,773.37 and 6,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.14, 27,773.37 and 6,502.60 is: 9,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.14 : 27,773.37 = 6,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.14/27,773.37 = 6,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.14x = 27,773.37 × 6,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.14x = 180,599,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,599,150.48/18,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.66

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