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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537.89, 27,810.48 and 6,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537.89, 27,810.48 and 6,852.02 is: 10,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537.89 : 27,810.48 = 6,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537.89/27,810.48 = 6,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537.89x = 27,810.48 × 6,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537.89x = 190,557,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,557,965.17/18,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.38

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