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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.96, 27,663.92 and 6,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.96, 27,663.92 and 6,757.04 is: 10,133.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.96 : 27,663.92 = 6,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.96/27,663.92 = 6,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.96x = 27,663.92 × 6,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.96x = 186,926,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,926,214.00/18,446.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.17

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