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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.34, 27,674.61 and 6,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.34, 27,674.61 and 6,760.90 is: 10,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.34 : 27,674.61 = 6,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.34/27,674.61 = 6,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.34x = 27,674.61 × 6,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.34x = 187,105,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,105,270.75/18,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.32

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