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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.68, 27,669.02 and 6,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.68, 27,669.02 and 6,760.12 is: 10,138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.68 : 27,669.02 = 6,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.68/27,669.02 = 6,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.68x = 27,669.02 × 6,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.68x = 187,045,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,045,895.48/18,449.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.16

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