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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.52, 27,803.52 and 6,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.52, 27,803.52 and 6,691.77 is: 10,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.52 : 27,803.52 = 6,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.52/27,803.52 = 6,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.52x = 27,803.52 × 6,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.52x = 186,054,761.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,054,761.03/18,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.58

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