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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.56, 27,844.20 and 6,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.56, 27,844.20 and 6,873.96 is: 10,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.56 : 27,844.20 = 6,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.56/27,844.20 = 6,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.56x = 27,844.20 × 6,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.56x = 191,399,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,399,917.03/18,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.74

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