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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.16, 27,611.19 and 6,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.16, 27,611.19 and 6,720.39 is: 10,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.16 : 27,611.19 = 6,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.16/27,611.19 = 6,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.16x = 27,611.19 × 6,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.16x = 185,557,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,557,965.16/18,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.75

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