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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.89, 27,628.34 and 6,732.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.89, 27,628.34 and 6,732.11 is: 10,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.89 : 27,628.34 = 6,732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.89/27,628.34 = 6,732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.89x = 27,628.34 × 6,732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.89x = 185,996,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,996,998.75/18,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098.16

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