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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.34, 27,680.58 and 6,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.34, 27,680.58 and 6,765.53 is: 10,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.34 : 27,680.58 = 6,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.34/27,680.58 = 6,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.34x = 27,680.58 × 6,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.34x = 187,273,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,273,656.00/18,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.05

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