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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.99, 27,658.54 and 6,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.99, 27,658.54 and 6,760.47 is: 10,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.99 : 27,658.54 = 6,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.99/27,658.54 = 6,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.99x = 27,658.54 × 6,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.99x = 186,984,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,984,696.11/18,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.68

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