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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,533.34, 27,797.99 and 6,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,533.34, 27,797.99 and 6,686.69 is: 10,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,533.34 : 27,797.99 = 6,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,533.34/27,797.99 = 6,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,533.34x = 27,797.99 × 6,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,533.34x = 185,876,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,876,369.33/18,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.30

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