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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.52, 27,647.52 and 6,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.52, 27,647.52 and 6,746.80 is: 10,111.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.52 : 27,647.52 = 6,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.52/27,647.52 = 6,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.52x = 27,647.52 × 6,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.52x = 186,532,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,532,287.94/18,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.51

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