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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.72, 27,575.64 and 6,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.72, 27,575.64 and 6,700.56 is: 10,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.72 : 27,575.64 = 6,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.72/27,575.64 = 6,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.72x = 27,575.64 × 6,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.72x = 184,772,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,772,230.36/18,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.32

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