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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,518.18, 27,779.09 and 6,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,518.18, 27,779.09 and 6,829.88 is: 10,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,518.18 : 27,779.09 = 6,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,518.18/27,779.09 = 6,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,518.18x = 27,779.09 × 6,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,518.18x = 189,727,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,727,678.16/18,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.48

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