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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.04, 27,606 and 6,720.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.04, 27,606 and 6,720.08 is: 10,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.04 : 27,606 = 6,720.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.04/27,606 = 6,720.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.04x = 27,606 × 6,720.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.04x = 185,514,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,514,528.48/18,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.08

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