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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,553.61, 27,834.06 and 6,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,553.61, 27,834.06 and 6,866.93 is: 10,301.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,553.61 : 27,834.06 = 6,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,553.61/27,834.06 = 6,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,553.61x = 27,834.06 × 6,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,553.61x = 191,134,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,134,541.64/18,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.74

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