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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,531.20, 27,811.41 and 6,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,531.20, 27,811.41 and 6,847.76 is: 10,277.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,531.20 : 27,811.41 = 6,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,531.20/27,811.41 = 6,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,531.20x = 27,811.41 × 6,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,531.20x = 190,445,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,445,860.94/18,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.04

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