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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.29, 27,747.20 and 6,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.29, 27,747.20 and 6,808.62 is: 10,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.29 : 27,747.20 = 6,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.29/27,747.20 = 6,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.29x = 27,747.20 × 6,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.29x = 188,920,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,920,123.84/18,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.95

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