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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.59, 27,920.59 and 6,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.59, 27,920.59 and 6,765.10 is: 10,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.59 : 27,920.59 = 6,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.59/27,920.59 = 6,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.59x = 27,920.59 × 6,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.59x = 188,885,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,885,583.41/18,619.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.45

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