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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,558, 27,835.20 and 6,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,558, 27,835.20 and 6,871.20 is: 10,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,558 : 27,835.20 = 6,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,558/27,835.20 = 6,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,558x = 27,835.20 × 6,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,558x = 191,261,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,261,226.24/18,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.13

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