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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.36, 27,835.18 and 6,867.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.36, 27,835.18 and 6,867.68 is: 10,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.36 : 27,835.18 = 6,867.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.36/27,835.18 = 6,867.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.36x = 27,835.18 × 6,867.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.36x = 191,163,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,163,108.98/18,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.87

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