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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.24, 27,617.76 and 6,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.24, 27,617.76 and 6,728.96 is: 10,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.24 : 27,617.76 = 6,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.24/27,617.76 = 6,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.24x = 27,617.76 × 6,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.24x = 185,838,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,838,802.33/18,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.32

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