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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.10, 27,692.28 and 6,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.10, 27,692.28 and 6,772.42 is: 10,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.10 : 27,692.28 = 6,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.10/27,692.28 = 6,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.10x = 27,692.28 × 6,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.10x = 187,543,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,543,750.92/18,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.96

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