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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.34, 27,686.58 and 6,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.34, 27,686.58 and 6,769.54 is: 10,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.34 : 27,686.58 = 6,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.34/27,686.58 = 6,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.34x = 27,686.58 × 6,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.34x = 187,425,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,425,410.77/18,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.07

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