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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.04, 27,838.98 and 6,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.04, 27,838.98 and 6,873.40 is: 10,314.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.04 : 27,838.98 = 6,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.04/27,838.98 = 6,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.04x = 27,838.98 × 6,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.04x = 191,348,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,348,445.13/18,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.15

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