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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.66, 27,718.10 and 6,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.66, 27,718.10 and 6,790.98 is: 10,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.66 : 27,718.10 = 6,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.66/27,718.10 = 6,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.66x = 27,718.10 × 6,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.66x = 188,233,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,233,062.74/18,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.06

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