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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.72, 27,577.14 and 6,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.72, 27,577.14 and 6,701.56 is: 10,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.72 : 27,577.14 = 6,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.72/27,577.14 = 6,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.72x = 27,577.14 × 6,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.72x = 184,809,858.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,809,858.34/18,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.82

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