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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.18, 27,677.07 and 6,758.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.18, 27,677.07 and 6,758.22 is: 10,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.18 : 27,677.07 = 6,758.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.18/27,677.07 = 6,758.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.18x = 27,677.07 × 6,758.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.18x = 187,047,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,047,728.02/18,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.29

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