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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,547.18, 27,820.97 and 6,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,547.18, 27,820.97 and 6,701.84 is: 10,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,547.18 : 27,820.97 = 6,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,547.18/27,820.97 = 6,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,547.18x = 27,820.97 × 6,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,547.18x = 186,451,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,451,646.43/18,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.83

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