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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,367.56, 27,555.66 and 6,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,367.56, 27,555.66 and 6,680.88 is: 10,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,367.56 : 27,555.66 = 6,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,367.56/27,555.66 = 6,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,367.56x = 27,555.66 × 6,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,367.56x = 184,096,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,096,057.78/18,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.89

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