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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,507.35, 27,763.66 and 6,819.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,507.35, 27,763.66 and 6,819.66 is: 10,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,507.35 : 27,763.66 = 6,819.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,507.35/27,763.66 = 6,819.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,507.35x = 27,763.66 × 6,819.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,507.35x = 189,338,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,338,730.08/18,507.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.46

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