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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,539.88, 27,808.20 and 6,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,539.88, 27,808.20 and 6,853.20 is: 10,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,539.88 : 27,808.20 = 6,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,539.88/27,808.20 = 6,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,539.88x = 27,808.20 × 6,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,539.88x = 190,575,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,575,156.24/18,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.20

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