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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,440.90, 27,672.15 and 6,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,440.90, 27,672.15 and 6,755.30 is: 10,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,440.90 : 27,672.15 = 6,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,440.90/27,672.15 = 6,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,440.90x = 27,672.15 × 6,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,440.90x = 186,933,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,933,674.90/18,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.91

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