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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,514.88, 27,766.56 and 6,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,514.88, 27,766.56 and 6,200 is: 9,298.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,514.88 : 27,766.56 = 6,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,514.88/27,766.56 = 6,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,514.88x = 27,766.56 × 6,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,514.88x = 172,152,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,152,672/18,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.07

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