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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,505.60, 27,773 and 6,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,505.60, 27,773 and 6,827.02 is: 10,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,505.60 : 27,773 = 6,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,505.60/27,773 = 6,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,505.60x = 27,773 × 6,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,505.60x = 189,606,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,606,826.46/18,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.92

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