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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.60, 27,825.54 and 6,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.60, 27,825.54 and 6,703.21 is: 10,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.60 : 27,825.54 = 6,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.60/27,825.54 = 6,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.60x = 27,825.54 × 6,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.60x = 186,520,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,520,437.98/18,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.94

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