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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528, 27,794.88 and 6,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528, 27,794.88 and 6,218.88 is: 9,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528 : 27,794.88 = 6,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528/27,794.88 = 6,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528x = 27,794.88 × 6,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528x = 172,853,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,853,023.33/18,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.29

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