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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.24, 27,667.91 and 6,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.24, 27,667.91 and 6,766.73 is: 10,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.24 : 27,667.91 = 6,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.24/27,667.91 = 6,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.24x = 27,667.91 × 6,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.24x = 187,221,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,221,104.46/18,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.05

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