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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.57, 27,699.99 and 6,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.57, 27,699.99 and 6,779.80 is: 10,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.57 : 27,699.99 = 6,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.57/27,699.99 = 6,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.57x = 27,699.99 × 6,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.57x = 187,800,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,800,392.20/18,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.75

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