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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.23, 27,566.33 and 6,687.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.23, 27,566.33 and 6,687.63 is: 10,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.23 : 27,566.33 = 6,687.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.23/27,566.33 = 6,687.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.23x = 27,566.33 × 6,687.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.23x = 184,353,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,353,382.06/18,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.80

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