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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.92, 27,802.74 and 6,849.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.92, 27,802.74 and 6,849.28 is: 10,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.92 : 27,802.74 = 6,849.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.92/27,802.74 = 6,849.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.92x = 27,802.74 × 6,849.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.92x = 190,428,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,428,751.03/18,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.93

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