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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.43, 27,634.02 and 6,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.43, 27,634.02 and 6,732.75 is: 10,100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.43 : 27,634.02 = 6,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.43/27,634.02 = 6,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.43x = 27,634.02 × 6,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.43x = 186,052,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,052,948.16/18,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,100.91

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