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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.22, 27,600.78 and 6,713.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.22, 27,600.78 and 6,713.44 is: 10,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.22 : 27,600.78 = 6,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.22/27,600.78 = 6,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.22x = 27,600.78 × 6,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.22x = 185,296,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,296,136.66/18,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.32

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