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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.08, 27,744.66 and 6,816.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.08, 27,744.66 and 6,816.78 is: 10,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.08 : 27,744.66 = 6,816.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.08/27,744.66 = 6,816.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.08x = 27,744.66 × 6,816.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.08x = 189,129,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,129,243.39/18,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.40

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