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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.04, 27,746.82 and 6,808.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.04, 27,746.82 and 6,808.37 is: 10,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.04 : 27,746.82 = 6,808.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.04/27,746.82 = 6,808.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.04x = 27,746.82 × 6,808.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.04x = 188,910,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,910,633.90/18,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.57

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