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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.65, 27,692.69 and 6,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.65, 27,692.69 and 6,773.49 is: 10,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.65 : 27,692.69 = 6,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.65/27,692.69 = 6,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.65x = 27,692.69 × 6,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.65x = 187,576,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,576,124.92/18,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.56

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