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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,438.40, 27,668.40 and 6,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,438.40, 27,668.40 and 6,752.80 is: 10,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,438.40 : 27,668.40 = 6,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,438.40/27,668.40 = 6,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,438.40x = 27,668.40 × 6,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,438.40x = 186,839,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,839,171.52/18,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.16

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