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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.42, 27,827.39 and 6,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.42, 27,827.39 and 6,713.68 is: 10,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.42 : 27,827.39 = 6,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.42/27,827.39 = 6,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.42x = 27,827.39 × 6,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.42x = 186,824,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,824,088.56/18,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.61

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