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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.53, 27,665.28 and 6,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.53, 27,665.28 and 6,757.66 is: 10,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.53 : 27,665.28 = 6,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.53/27,665.28 = 6,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.53x = 27,665.28 × 6,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.53x = 186,952,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,952,556.04/18,443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.48

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