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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.07, 27,633.46 and 6,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.07, 27,633.46 and 6,733.11 is: 10,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.07 : 27,633.46 = 6,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.07/27,633.46 = 6,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.07x = 27,633.46 × 6,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.07x = 186,059,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,059,125.86/18,428.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.51

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