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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,509.40, 27,765.90 and 6,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,509.40, 27,765.90 and 6,819.93 is: 10,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,509.40 : 27,765.90 = 6,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,509.40/27,765.90 = 6,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,509.40x = 27,765.90 × 6,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,509.40x = 189,361,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,361,494.39/18,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.56

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