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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.48, 27,807.84 and 6,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.48, 27,807.84 and 6,851.04 is: 10,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.48 : 27,807.84 = 6,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.48/27,807.84 = 6,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.48x = 27,807.84 × 6,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.48x = 190,512,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,512,624.15/18,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.50

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