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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,545.44, 27,798.72 and 6,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,545.44, 27,798.72 and 6,851.20 is: 10,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,545.44 : 27,798.72 = 6,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,545.44/27,798.72 = 6,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,545.44x = 27,798.72 × 6,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,545.44x = 190,454,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,454,590.46/18,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.62

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