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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.10, 27,686.29 and 6,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.10, 27,686.29 and 6,768.42 is: 10,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.10 : 27,686.29 = 6,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.10/27,686.29 = 6,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.10x = 27,686.29 × 6,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.10x = 187,392,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,392,318.22/18,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.96

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