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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,549.80, 27,828.35 and 6,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,549.80, 27,828.35 and 6,863.12 is: 10,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,549.80 : 27,828.35 = 6,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,549.80/27,828.35 = 6,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,549.80x = 27,828.35 × 6,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,549.80x = 190,989,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,989,305.45/18,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.03

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