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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,515.44, 27,753.72 and 6,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,515.44, 27,753.72 and 6,821.20 is: 10,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,515.44 : 27,753.72 = 6,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,515.44/27,753.72 = 6,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,515.44x = 27,753.72 × 6,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,515.44x = 189,313,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,313,674.86/18,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.64

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