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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,506.08, 27,746.16 and 6,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,506.08, 27,746.16 and 6,817.78 is: 10,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,506.08 : 27,746.16 = 6,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,506.08/27,746.16 = 6,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,506.08x = 27,746.16 × 6,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,506.08x = 189,167,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,167,214.72/18,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.90

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