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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,550.92, 27,837.30 and 6,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,550.92, 27,837.30 and 6,872.28 is: 10,312.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,550.92 : 27,837.30 = 6,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,550.92/27,837.30 = 6,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,550.92x = 27,837.30 × 6,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,550.92x = 191,305,720.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,305,720.04/18,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.47

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