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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,502.44, 27,739.08 and 6,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,502.44, 27,739.08 and 6,809.28 is: 10,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,502.44 : 27,739.08 = 6,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,502.44/27,739.08 = 6,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,502.44x = 27,739.08 × 6,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,502.44x = 188,883,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,883,162.66/18,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.55

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