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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,381.60, 27,568.08 and 6,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,381.60, 27,568.08 and 6,688.44 is: 10,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,381.60 : 27,568.08 = 6,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,381.60/27,568.08 = 6,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,381.60x = 27,568.08 × 6,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,381.60x = 184,387,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,387,449.00/18,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.09

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