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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.23, 27,831.24 and 6,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.23, 27,831.24 and 6,707.76 is: 10,060.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.23 : 27,831.24 = 6,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.23/27,831.24 = 6,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.23x = 27,831.24 × 6,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.23x = 186,685,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,685,105.73/18,556.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.51

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