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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.61, 27,680.13 and 6,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.61, 27,680.13 and 6,774.03 is: 10,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.61 : 27,680.13 = 6,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.61/27,680.13 = 6,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.61x = 27,680.13 × 6,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.61x = 187,506,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,506,031.02/18,452.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.49

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