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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,403.68, 27,608.76 and 6,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,403.68, 27,608.76 and 6,733.20 is: 10,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,403.68 : 27,608.76 = 6,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,403.68/27,608.76 = 6,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,403.68x = 27,608.76 × 6,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,403.68x = 185,895,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,895,302.83/18,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.99

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