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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.72, 27,729.28 and 6,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.72, 27,729.28 and 6,808.32 is: 10,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.72 : 27,729.28 = 6,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.72/27,729.28 = 6,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.72x = 27,729.28 × 6,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.72x = 188,789,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,789,811.61/18,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.77

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