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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.24, 27,575.32 and 6,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.24, 27,575.32 and 6,693.64 is: 10,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.24 : 27,575.32 = 6,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.24/27,575.32 = 6,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.24x = 27,575.32 × 6,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.24x = 184,579,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,579,264.96/18,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.81

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