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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.90, 27,679.35 and 6,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.90, 27,679.35 and 6,764.60 is: 10,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.90 : 27,679.35 = 6,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.90/27,679.35 = 6,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.90x = 27,679.35 × 6,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.90x = 187,239,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,239,731.01/18,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.90

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