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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,414.24, 27,623.76 and 6,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,414.24, 27,623.76 and 6,732.96 is: 10,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,414.24 : 27,623.76 = 6,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,414.24/27,623.76 = 6,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,414.24x = 27,623.76 × 6,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,414.24x = 185,989,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,989,671.13/18,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.32

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