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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.77, 27,736.46 and 6,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.77, 27,736.46 and 6,795.99 is: 10,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.77 : 27,736.46 = 6,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.77/27,736.46 = 6,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.77x = 27,736.46 × 6,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.77x = 188,496,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,496,696.30/18,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.51

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