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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.94, 27,721.94 and 6,788.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.94, 27,721.94 and 6,788.34 is: 10,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.94 : 27,721.94 = 6,788.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.94/27,721.94 = 6,788.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.94x = 27,721.94 × 6,788.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.94x = 188,185,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,185,832.54/18,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.56

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