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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.76, 27,727.92 and 6,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.76, 27,727.92 and 6,796.08 is: 10,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.76 : 27,727.92 = 6,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.76/27,727.92 = 6,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.76x = 27,727.92 × 6,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.76x = 188,441,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,441,162.55/18,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.51

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