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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491, 27,738.90 and 6,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491, 27,738.90 and 6,804.36 is: 10,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491 : 27,738.90 = 6,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491/27,738.90 = 6,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491x = 27,738.90 × 6,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491x = 188,745,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,745,461.60/18,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.42

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