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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,387.72, 27,580.14 and 6,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,387.72, 27,580.14 and 6,703.56 is: 10,054.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,387.72 : 27,580.14 = 6,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,387.72/27,580.14 = 6,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,387.72x = 27,580.14 × 6,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,387.72x = 184,885,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,885,123.30/18,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.82

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