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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.41, 27,773.80 and 6,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.41, 27,773.80 and 6,502.88 is: 9,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.41 : 27,773.80 = 6,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.41/27,773.80 = 6,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.41x = 27,773.80 × 6,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.41x = 180,609,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,609,688.54/18,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.09

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