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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.86, 27,772.32 and 6,202.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.86, 27,772.32 and 6,202.86 is: 9,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.86 : 27,772.32 = 6,202.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.86/27,772.32 = 6,202.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.86x = 27,772.32 × 6,202.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.86x = 172,267,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,267,812.84/18,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.30

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