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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.52, 27,700.34 and 6,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.52, 27,700.34 and 6,773.92 is: 10,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.52 : 27,700.34 = 6,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.52/27,700.34 = 6,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.52x = 27,700.34 × 6,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.52x = 187,639,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,639,887.13/18,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.94

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