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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.10, 27,752.73 and 6,806.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.10, 27,752.73 and 6,806.62 is: 10,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.10 : 27,752.73 = 6,806.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.10/27,752.73 = 6,806.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.10x = 27,752.73 × 6,806.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.10x = 188,902,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,902,287.07/18,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.64

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