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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,484.28, 27,738.71 and 6,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,484.28, 27,738.71 and 6,797.49 is: 10,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,484.28 : 27,738.71 = 6,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,484.28/27,738.71 = 6,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,484.28x = 27,738.71 × 6,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,484.28x = 188,553,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,553,569.85/18,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.76

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