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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.92, 27,656.94 and 6,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.92, 27,656.94 and 6,759.41 is: 10,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.92 : 27,656.94 = 6,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.92/27,656.94 = 6,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.92x = 27,656.94 × 6,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.92x = 186,944,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,944,458.52/18,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.08

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