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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,356.44, 27,546.42 and 6,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,356.44, 27,546.42 and 6,668.60 is: 10,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,356.44 : 27,546.42 = 6,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,356.44/27,546.42 = 6,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,356.44x = 27,546.42 × 6,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,356.44x = 183,696,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,696,056.41/18,356.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,007.17

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