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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.62, 27,832.01 and 6,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.62, 27,832.01 and 6,864.75 is: 10,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.62 : 27,832.01 = 6,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.62/27,832.01 = 6,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.62x = 27,832.01 × 6,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.62x = 191,059,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,059,756.32/18,550.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.37

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