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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.87, 27,742.56 and 6,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.87, 27,742.56 and 6,807.36 is: 10,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.87 : 27,742.56 = 6,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.87/27,742.56 = 6,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.87x = 27,742.56 × 6,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.87x = 188,853,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,853,593.24/18,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.03

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