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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,551.79, 27,831.36 and 6,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,551.79, 27,831.36 and 6,865.11 is: 10,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,551.79 : 27,831.36 = 6,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,551.79/27,831.36 = 6,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,551.79x = 27,831.36 × 6,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,551.79x = 191,065,347.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,065,347.85/18,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.02

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