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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.43, 27,629.15 and 6,745.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.43, 27,629.15 and 6,745.71 is: 10,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.43 : 27,629.15 = 6,745.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.43/27,629.15 = 6,745.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.43x = 27,629.15 × 6,745.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.43x = 186,378,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,378,199.72/18,419.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.57

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