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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.11, 27,833.10 and 6,869.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.11, 27,833.10 and 6,869.53 is: 10,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.11 : 27,833.10 = 6,869.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.11/27,833.10 = 6,869.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.11x = 27,833.10 × 6,869.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.11x = 191,200,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,200,315.44/18,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.34

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