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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.78, 27,712.83 and 6,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.78, 27,712.83 and 6,788.14 is: 10,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.78 : 27,712.83 = 6,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.78/27,712.83 = 6,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.78x = 27,712.83 × 6,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.78x = 188,118,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,118,569.84/18,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.90

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