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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387, 27,567 and 6,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387, 27,567 and 6,700.32 is: 10,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387 : 27,567 = 6,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387/27,567 = 6,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387x = 27,567 × 6,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387x = 184,707,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,707,721.44/18,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.56

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