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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.71, 27,908.37 and 6,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.71, 27,908.37 and 6,765.30 is: 10,143.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.71 : 27,908.37 = 6,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.71/27,908.37 = 6,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.71x = 27,908.37 × 6,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.71x = 188,808,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,808,495.56/18,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.52

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