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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046.50, 27,074.15 and 6,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046.50, 27,074.15 and 6,801.98 is: 10,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046.50 : 27,074.15 = 6,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046.50/27,074.15 = 6,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046.50x = 27,074.15 × 6,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046.50x = 184,157,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,157,682.94/18,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.62

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