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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,427.08, 27,648.72 and 6,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,427.08, 27,648.72 and 6,742.04 is: 10,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,427.08 : 27,648.72 = 6,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,427.08/27,648.72 = 6,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,427.08x = 27,648.72 × 6,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,427.08x = 186,408,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,408,776.19/18,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.02

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