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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.20, 27,735.57 and 6,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.20, 27,735.57 and 6,802.69 is: 10,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.20 : 27,735.57 = 6,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.20/27,735.57 = 6,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.20x = 27,735.57 × 6,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.20x = 188,676,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,676,415.34/18,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.03

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