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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.66, 27,611.94 and 6,720.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.66, 27,611.94 and 6,720.89 is: 10,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.66 : 27,611.94 = 6,720.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.66/27,611.94 = 6,720.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.66x = 27,611.94 × 6,720.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.66x = 185,576,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,576,811.43/18,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.50

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