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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,528.10, 27,792.56 and 6,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,528.10, 27,792.56 and 6,682.82 is: 10,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,528.10 : 27,792.56 = 6,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,528.10/27,792.56 = 6,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,528.10x = 27,792.56 × 6,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,528.10x = 185,732,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,732,675.82/18,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.38

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