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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,460.74, 27,674.64 and 6,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,460.74, 27,674.64 and 6,771.24 is: 10,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,460.74 : 27,674.64 = 6,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,460.74/27,674.64 = 6,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,460.74x = 27,674.64 × 6,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,460.74x = 187,391,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,391,629.35/18,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.82

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