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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.16, 27,744.96 and 6,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.16, 27,744.96 and 6,807.12 is: 10,212.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.16 : 27,744.96 = 6,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.16/27,744.96 = 6,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.16x = 27,744.96 × 6,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.16x = 188,863,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,863,272.12/18,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.05

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