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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.03, 27,713.20 and 6,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.03, 27,713.20 and 6,788.39 is: 10,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.03 : 27,713.20 = 6,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.03/27,713.20 = 6,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.03x = 27,713.20 × 6,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.03x = 188,128,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,128,009.75/18,476.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.27

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