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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,369.84, 27,556.56 and 6,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,369.84, 27,556.56 and 6,683.88 is: 10,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,369.84 : 27,556.56 = 6,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,369.84/27,556.56 = 6,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,369.84x = 27,556.56 × 6,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,369.84x = 184,184,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,184,740.25/18,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.47

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