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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,536.09, 27,800.28 and 6,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,536.09, 27,800.28 and 6,841.31 is: 10,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,536.09 : 27,800.28 = 6,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,536.09/27,800.28 = 6,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,536.09x = 27,800.28 × 6,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,536.09x = 190,190,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,190,194.57/18,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.54

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