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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.19, 27,635.99 and 6,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.19, 27,635.99 and 6,742.17 is: 10,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.19 : 27,635.99 = 6,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.19/27,635.99 = 6,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.19x = 27,635.99 × 6,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.19x = 186,326,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,326,508.99/18,440.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.37

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