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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,483.80, 27,724.84 and 6,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,483.80, 27,724.84 and 6,796.16 is: 10,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,483.80 : 27,724.84 = 6,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,483.80/27,724.84 = 6,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,483.80x = 27,724.84 × 6,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,483.80x = 188,422,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,422,448.61/18,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.92

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