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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,540.80, 27,811.20 and 6,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,540.80, 27,811.20 and 6,851.60 is: 10,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,540.80 : 27,811.20 = 6,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,540.80/27,811.20 = 6,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,540.80x = 27,811.20 × 6,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,540.80x = 190,551,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,551,217.92/18,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.40

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