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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,534.96, 27,797.04 and 6,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,534.96, 27,797.04 and 6,851.52 is: 10,275.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,534.96 : 27,797.04 = 6,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,534.96/27,797.04 = 6,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,534.96x = 27,797.04 × 6,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,534.96x = 190,451,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,451,975.50/18,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.28

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