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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,491.36, 27,747.98 and 6,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,491.36, 27,747.98 and 6,812.80 is: 10,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,491.36 : 27,747.98 = 6,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,491.36/27,747.98 = 6,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,491.36x = 27,747.98 × 6,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,491.36x = 189,041,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,041,438.14/18,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.23

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