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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.60, 27,734.52 and 6,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.60, 27,734.52 and 6,802.80 is: 10,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.60 : 27,734.52 = 6,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.60/27,734.52 = 6,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.60x = 27,734.52 × 6,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.60x = 188,672,392.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,672,392.66/18,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.24

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