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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.66, 27,714.53 and 6,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.66, 27,714.53 and 6,783.22 is: 10,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.66 : 27,714.53 = 6,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.66/27,714.53 = 6,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.66x = 27,714.53 × 6,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.66x = 187,993,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,993,754.19/18,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.17

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