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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.34, 27,736.03 and 6,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.34, 27,736.03 and 6,804.82 is: 10,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.34 : 27,736.03 = 6,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.34/27,736.03 = 6,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.34x = 27,736.03 × 6,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.34x = 188,738,691.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,738,691.66/18,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.21

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