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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,552.36, 27,832.18 and 6,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,552.36, 27,832.18 and 6,865.68 is: 10,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,552.36 : 27,832.18 = 6,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,552.36/27,832.18 = 6,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,552.36x = 27,832.18 × 6,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,552.36x = 191,086,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,086,841.58/18,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.87

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