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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.06, 27,541.68 and 6,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.06, 27,541.68 and 6,677.04 is: 10,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.06 : 27,541.68 = 6,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.06/27,541.68 = 6,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.06x = 27,541.68 × 6,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.06x = 183,896,899.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,896,899.03/18,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.60

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