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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.11, 27,831.60 and 6,868.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.11, 27,831.60 and 6,868.53 is: 10,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.11 : 27,831.60 = 6,868.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.11/27,831.60 = 6,868.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.11x = 27,831.60 × 6,868.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.11x = 191,162,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,162,179.55/18,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.84

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