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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.32, 27,667.98 and 6,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.32, 27,667.98 and 6,758.64 is: 10,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.32 : 27,667.98 = 6,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.32/27,667.98 = 6,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.32x = 27,667.98 × 6,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.32x = 186,997,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,997,916.35/18,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.96

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