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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.40, 27,544.80 and 6,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.40, 27,544.80 and 6,672.80 is: 10,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.40 : 27,544.80 = 6,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.40/27,544.80 = 6,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.40x = 27,544.80 × 6,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.40x = 183,800,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,800,941.44/18,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.82

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