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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,546.80, 27,820.20 and 6,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,546.80, 27,820.20 and 6,857.60 is: 10,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,546.80 : 27,820.20 = 6,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,546.80/27,820.20 = 6,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,546.80x = 27,820.20 × 6,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,546.80x = 190,779,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,779,803.52/18,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.40

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