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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.24, 27,700.01 and 6,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.24, 27,700.01 and 6,777.56 is: 10,167.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.24 : 27,700.01 = 6,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.24/27,700.01 = 6,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.24x = 27,700.01 × 6,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.24x = 187,738,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,738,307.39/18,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.67

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