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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,459.99, 27,673.52 and 6,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,459.99, 27,673.52 and 6,770.49 is: 10,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,459.99 : 27,673.52 = 6,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,459.99/27,673.52 = 6,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,459.99x = 27,673.52 × 6,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,459.99x = 187,363,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,363,256.57/18,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.69

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