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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,415.14, 27,623.88 and 6,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,415.14, 27,623.88 and 6,726.84 is: 10,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,415.14 : 27,623.88 = 6,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,415.14/27,623.88 = 6,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,415.14x = 27,623.88 × 6,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,415.14x = 185,821,420.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,821,420.94/18,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,090.69

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