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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,372.90, 27,561.21 and 6,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,372.90, 27,561.21 and 6,683.40 is: 10,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,372.90 : 27,561.21 = 6,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,372.90/27,561.21 = 6,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,372.90x = 27,561.21 × 6,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,372.90x = 184,202,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,202,590.91/18,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.78

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