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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521.92, 27,793.74 and 6,843.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521.92, 27,793.74 and 6,843.28 is: 10,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521.92 : 27,793.74 = 6,843.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521.92/27,793.74 = 6,843.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521.92x = 27,793.74 × 6,843.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521.92x = 190,200,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,200,345.07/18,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,268.93

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