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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.88, 27,567.60 and 6,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.88, 27,567.60 and 6,697.12 is: 10,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.88 : 27,567.60 = 6,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.88/27,567.60 = 6,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.88x = 27,567.60 × 6,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.88x = 184,623,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,623,525.31/18,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.14

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