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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.20, 27,649.80 and 6,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.20, 27,649.80 and 6,754.80 is: 10,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.20 : 27,649.80 = 6,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.20/27,649.80 = 6,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.20x = 27,649.80 × 6,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.20x = 186,768,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,768,869.04/18,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.20

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