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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,511.86, 27,770.42 and 6,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,511.86, 27,770.42 and 6,824.16 is: 10,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,511.86 : 27,770.42 = 6,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,511.86/27,770.42 = 6,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,511.86x = 27,770.42 × 6,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,511.86x = 189,509,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,509,755.23/18,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.21

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