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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.49, 27,827.46 and 6,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.49, 27,827.46 and 6,707.23 is: 10,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.49 : 27,827.46 = 6,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.49/27,827.46 = 6,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.49x = 27,827.46 × 6,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.49x = 186,645,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,645,174.54/18,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.47

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