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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.48, 27,547.76 and 6,675.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.48, 27,547.76 and 6,675.69 is: 10,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.48 : 27,547.76 = 6,675.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.48/27,547.76 = 6,675.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.48x = 27,547.76 × 6,675.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.48x = 183,900,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,900,305.95/18,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.00

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