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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.34, 27,540.90 and 6,667.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.34, 27,540.90 and 6,667.47 is: 10,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.34 : 27,540.90 = 6,667.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.34/27,540.90 = 6,667.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.34x = 27,540.90 × 6,667.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.34x = 183,628,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,628,124.52/18,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.16

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