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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.21, 27,967.38 and 6,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.21, 27,967.38 and 6,798.42 is: 10,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.21 : 27,967.38 = 6,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.21/27,967.38 = 6,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.21x = 27,967.38 × 6,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.21x = 190,133,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,133,995.54/18,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.04

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