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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,561.96, 27,838.08 and 6,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,561.96, 27,838.08 and 6,868.80 is: 10,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,561.96 : 27,838.08 = 6,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,561.96/27,838.08 = 6,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,561.96x = 27,838.08 × 6,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,561.96x = 191,214,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,214,203.90/18,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.40

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