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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,373.44, 27,543.45 and 6,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,373.44, 27,543.45 and 6,678.39 is: 10,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,373.44 : 27,543.45 = 6,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,373.44/27,543.45 = 6,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,373.44x = 27,543.45 × 6,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,373.44x = 183,945,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,945,901.05/18,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.51

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