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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.36, 27,789.96 and 6,840.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.36, 27,789.96 and 6,840.78 is: 10,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.36 : 27,789.96 = 6,840.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.36/27,789.96 = 6,840.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.36x = 27,789.96 × 6,840.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.36x = 190,105,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,105,002.57/18,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.20

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