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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.68, 27,679.32 and 6,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.68, 27,679.32 and 6,759.72 is: 10,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.68 : 27,679.32 = 6,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.68/27,679.32 = 6,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.68x = 27,679.32 × 6,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.68x = 187,104,452.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,104,452.99/18,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.54

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