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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,504.85, 27,771.87 and 6,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,504.85, 27,771.87 and 6,826.27 is: 10,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,504.85 : 27,771.87 = 6,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,504.85/27,771.87 = 6,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,504.85x = 27,771.87 × 6,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,504.85x = 189,578,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,578,283.02/18,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.79

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