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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.57, 27,715.01 and 6,781.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.57, 27,715.01 and 6,781.89 is: 10,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.57 : 27,715.01 = 6,781.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.57/27,715.01 = 6,781.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.57x = 27,715.01 × 6,781.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.57x = 187,960,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,960,115.26/18,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.30

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