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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.36, 27,736.02 and 6,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.36, 27,736.02 and 6,804.78 is: 10,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.36 : 27,736.02 = 6,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.36/27,736.02 = 6,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.36x = 27,736.02 × 6,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.36x = 188,737,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,737,514.18/18,483.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.21

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