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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.81, 27,721.76 and 6,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.81, 27,721.76 and 6,788.21 is: 10,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.81 : 27,721.76 = 6,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.81/27,721.76 = 6,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.81x = 27,721.76 × 6,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.81x = 188,181,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,181,094.51/18,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.37

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