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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,370.60, 27,568.19 and 6,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,370.60, 27,568.19 and 6,683.82 is: 10,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,370.60 : 27,568.19 = 6,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,370.60/27,568.19 = 6,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,370.60x = 27,568.19 × 6,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,370.60x = 184,260,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,260,794.39/18,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.20

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