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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.72, 27,542.64 and 6,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.72, 27,542.64 and 6,678.56 is: 10,017.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.72 : 27,542.64 = 6,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.72/27,542.64 = 6,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.72x = 27,542.64 × 6,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.72x = 183,945,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,945,173.80/18,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.32

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