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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.23, 27,602.10 and 6,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.23, 27,602.10 and 6,710.67 is: 10,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.23 : 27,602.10 = 6,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.23/27,602.10 = 6,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.23x = 27,602.10 × 6,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.23x = 185,228,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,228,584.41/18,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.65

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