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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.12, 27,827.52 and 6,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.12, 27,827.52 and 6,863.44 is: 10,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.12 : 27,827.52 = 6,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.12/27,827.52 = 6,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.12x = 27,827.52 × 6,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.12x = 190,992,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,992,513.87/18,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.03

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