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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.52, 27,797.82 and 6,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.52, 27,797.82 and 6,849.60 is: 10,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.52 : 27,797.82 = 6,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.52/27,797.82 = 6,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.52x = 27,797.82 × 6,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.52x = 190,403,947.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,403,947.87/18,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.17

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