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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.22, 27,573.39 and 6,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.22, 27,573.39 and 6,699.06 is: 10,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.22 : 27,573.39 = 6,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.22/27,573.39 = 6,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.22x = 27,573.39 × 6,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.22x = 184,715,794.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,715,794.01/18,383.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.07

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