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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.34, 27,826.41 and 6,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.34, 27,826.41 and 6,866.18 is: 10,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.34 : 27,826.41 = 6,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.34/27,826.41 = 6,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.34x = 27,826.41 × 6,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.34x = 191,061,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,061,139.81/18,559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.61

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