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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.85, 27,667.38 and 6,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.85, 27,667.38 and 6,757.35 is: 10,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.85 : 27,667.38 = 6,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.85/27,667.38 = 6,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.85x = 27,667.38 × 6,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.85x = 186,958,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,958,170.24/18,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.96

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