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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.82, 27,551.42 and 6,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.82, 27,551.42 and 6,685.80 is: 10,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.82 : 27,551.42 = 6,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.82/27,551.42 = 6,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.82x = 27,551.42 × 6,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.82x = 184,203,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,203,283.84/18,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.86

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