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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.52, 27,698.24 and 6,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.52, 27,698.24 and 6,777.92 is: 10,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.52 : 27,698.24 = 6,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.52/27,698.24 = 6,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.52x = 27,698.24 × 6,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.52x = 187,736,454.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,736,454.86/18,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.76

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