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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.48, 27,657.79 and 6,759.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.48, 27,657.79 and 6,759.97 is: 10,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.48 : 27,657.79 = 6,759.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.48/27,657.79 = 6,759.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.48x = 27,657.79 × 6,759.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.48x = 186,965,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,965,744.62/18,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.93

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