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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.37, 27,690.62 and 6,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.37, 27,690.62 and 6,773.58 is: 10,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.37 : 27,690.62 = 6,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.37/27,690.62 = 6,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.37x = 27,690.62 × 6,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.37x = 187,564,595.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,564,595.95/18,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.39

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