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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,479.88, 27,722.54 and 6,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,479.88, 27,722.54 and 6,792.18 is: 10,189.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,479.88 : 27,722.54 = 6,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,479.88/27,722.54 = 6,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,479.88x = 27,722.54 × 6,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,479.88x = 188,296,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,296,481.74/18,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.27

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