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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,447.99, 27,655.53 and 6,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,447.99, 27,655.53 and 6,758.46 is: 10,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,447.99 : 27,655.53 = 6,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,447.99/27,655.53 = 6,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,447.99x = 27,655.53 × 6,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,447.99x = 186,908,793.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,908,793.28/18,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.66

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