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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,542.17, 27,792.06 and 6,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,542.17, 27,792.06 and 6,690.52 is: 10,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,542.17 : 27,792.06 = 6,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,542.17/27,792.06 = 6,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,542.17x = 27,792.06 × 6,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,542.17x = 185,943,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,943,333.27/18,542.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.13

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