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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.01, 27,739.80 and 6,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.01, 27,739.80 and 6,798.23 is: 10,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.01 : 27,739.80 = 6,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.01/27,739.80 = 6,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.01x = 27,739.80 × 6,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.01x = 188,581,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,581,401.86/18,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.86

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