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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.24, 27,619.26 and 6,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.24, 27,619.26 and 6,729.96 is: 10,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.24 : 27,619.26 = 6,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.24/27,619.26 = 6,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.24x = 27,619.26 × 6,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.24x = 185,876,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,876,515.03/18,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.82

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