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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554, 27,832.71 and 6,710.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554, 27,832.71 and 6,710.73 is: 10,066.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554 : 27,832.71 = 6,710.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554/27,832.71 = 6,710.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554x = 27,832.71 × 6,710.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554x = 186,777,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,777,801.98/18,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.71

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