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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.08, 27,667.17 and 6,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.08, 27,667.17 and 6,755.40 is: 10,134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.08 : 27,667.17 = 6,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.08/27,667.17 = 6,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.08x = 27,667.17 × 6,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.08x = 186,902,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,902,800.22/18,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.58

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