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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.60, 27,738.67 and 6,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.60, 27,738.67 and 6,802.93 is: 10,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.60 : 27,738.67 = 6,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.60/27,738.67 = 6,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.60x = 27,738.67 × 6,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.60x = 188,704,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,704,230.30/18,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.41

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