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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.44, 27,637.44 and 10,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.44, 27,637.44 and 10,006.68 is: 14,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.44 : 27,637.44 = 10,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.44/27,637.44 = 10,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.44x = 27,637.44 × 10,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.44x = 276,559,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,559,018.10/18,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.42

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