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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,519.48, 27,781.56 and 6,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,519.48, 27,781.56 and 6,840.84 is: 10,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,519.48 : 27,781.56 = 6,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,519.48/27,781.56 = 6,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,519.48x = 27,781.56 × 6,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,519.48x = 190,049,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,049,206.91/18,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.12

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