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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.51, 27,566.53 and 6,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.51, 27,566.53 and 6,692.83 is: 10,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.51 : 27,566.53 = 6,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.51/27,566.53 = 6,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.51x = 27,566.53 × 6,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.51x = 184,498,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,498,013.33/18,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.25

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