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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.24, 27,676.92 and 6,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.24, 27,676.92 and 6,772.72 is: 10,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.24 : 27,676.92 = 6,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.24/27,676.92 = 6,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.24x = 27,676.92 × 6,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.24x = 187,448,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,448,029.62/18,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.05

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