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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491, 27,719.58 and 6,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491, 27,719.58 and 6,795.32 is: 10,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491 : 27,719.58 = 6,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491/27,719.58 = 6,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491x = 27,719.58 × 6,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491x = 188,363,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,363,416.37/18,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.76

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