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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,488.79, 27,716.58 and 6,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,488.79, 27,716.58 and 6,793.83 is: 10,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,488.79 : 27,716.58 = 6,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,488.79/27,716.58 = 6,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,488.79x = 27,716.58 × 6,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,488.79x = 188,301,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,301,732.70/18,488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,184.64

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