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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,474.44, 27,723.84 and 6,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,474.44, 27,723.84 and 6,787.76 is: 10,186.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,474.44 : 27,723.84 = 6,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,474.44/27,723.84 = 6,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,474.44x = 27,723.84 × 6,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,474.44x = 188,182,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,182,772.20/18,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.12

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