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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.24, 27,720.79 and 6,794.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.24, 27,720.79 and 6,794.66 is: 10,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.24 : 27,720.79 = 6,794.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.24/27,720.79 = 6,794.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.24x = 27,720.79 × 6,794.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.24x = 188,353,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,353,187.39/18,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.00

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