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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.92, 27,696.48 and 6,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.92, 27,696.48 and 6,777.40 is: 10,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.92 : 27,696.48 = 6,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.92/27,696.48 = 6,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.92x = 27,696.48 × 6,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.92x = 187,710,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,710,123.55/18,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.77

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