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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.36, 27,792.86 and 6,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.36, 27,792.86 and 6,837.84 is: 10,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.36 : 27,792.86 = 6,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.36/27,792.86 = 6,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.36x = 27,792.86 × 6,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.36x = 190,043,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,043,095.63/18,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.43

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