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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.66, 27,716.03 and 6,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.66, 27,716.03 and 6,784.22 is: 10,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.66 : 27,716.03 = 6,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.66/27,716.03 = 6,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.66x = 27,716.03 × 6,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.66x = 188,031,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,031,645.05/18,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.67

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