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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.48, 27,662.29 and 6,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.48, 27,662.29 and 6,762.97 is: 10,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.48 : 27,662.29 = 6,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.48/27,662.29 = 6,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.48x = 27,662.29 × 6,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.48x = 187,079,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,079,151.34/18,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.43

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