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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.28, 27,547.56 and 6,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.28, 27,547.56 and 6,675.54 is: 10,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.28 : 27,547.56 = 6,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.28/27,547.56 = 6,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.28x = 27,547.56 × 6,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.28x = 183,894,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,894,838.68/18,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,014.82

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