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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,554.61, 27,835.56 and 6,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,554.61, 27,835.56 and 6,867.93 is: 10,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,554.61 : 27,835.56 = 6,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,554.61/27,835.56 = 6,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,554.61x = 27,835.56 × 6,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,554.61x = 191,172,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,172,677.59/18,554.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.24

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