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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,462.46, 27,677.31 and 6,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,462.46, 27,677.31 and 6,772.99 is: 10,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,462.46 : 27,677.31 = 6,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,462.46/27,677.31 = 6,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,462.46x = 27,677.31 × 6,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,462.46x = 187,458,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,458,143.86/18,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.48

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