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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,485.61, 27,739.40 and 6,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,485.61, 27,739.40 and 6,807.03 is: 10,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,485.61 : 27,739.40 = 6,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,485.61/27,739.40 = 6,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,485.61x = 27,739.40 × 6,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,485.61x = 188,822,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,822,893.95/18,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.59

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