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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,461.40, 27,702.90 and 6,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,461.40, 27,702.90 and 6,775.80 is: 10,167.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,461.40 : 27,702.90 = 6,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,461.40/27,702.90 = 6,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,461.40x = 27,702.90 × 6,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,461.40x = 187,709,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,709,309.82/18,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.66

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