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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,535.15, 27,804.62 and 6,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,535.15, 27,804.62 and 6,845.64 is: 10,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,535.15 : 27,804.62 = 6,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,535.15/27,804.62 = 6,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,535.15x = 27,804.62 × 6,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,535.15x = 190,340,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,340,418.86/18,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.16

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