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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.88, 27,552.47 and 6,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.88, 27,552.47 and 6,677.58 is: 10,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.88 : 27,552.47 = 6,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.88/27,552.47 = 6,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.88x = 27,552.47 × 6,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.88x = 183,983,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,983,789.23/18,365.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.70

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