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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,548.38, 27,824.29 and 6,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,548.38, 27,824.29 and 6,705.12 is: 10,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,548.38 : 27,824.29 = 6,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,548.38/27,824.29 = 6,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,548.38x = 27,824.29 × 6,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,548.38x = 186,565,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,565,203.36/18,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.30

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