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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,544.92, 27,828.30 and 6,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,544.92, 27,828.30 and 6,866.28 is: 10,303.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,544.92 : 27,828.30 = 6,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,544.92/27,828.30 = 6,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,544.92x = 27,828.30 × 6,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,544.92x = 191,076,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,076,899.72/18,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.46

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