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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,441.02, 27,661.53 and 6,755.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,441.02, 27,661.53 and 6,755.15 is: 10,132.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,441.02 : 27,661.53 = 6,755.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,441.02/27,661.53 = 6,755.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,441.02x = 27,661.53 × 6,755.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,441.02x = 186,857,646.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,857,646.07/18,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.72

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