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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.60, 27,743.40 and 6,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.60, 27,743.40 and 6,807.30 is: 10,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.60 : 27,743.40 = 6,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.60/27,743.40 = 6,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.60x = 27,743.40 × 6,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.60x = 188,857,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,857,646.82/18,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.95

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