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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.80, 27,746.70 and 18,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.80, 27,746.70 and 18,206.20 is: 27,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.80 : 27,746.70 = 18,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.80/27,746.70 = 18,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.80x = 27,746.70 × 18,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.80x = 505,161,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,161,969.54/18,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.30

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