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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,562.14, 27,846.84 and 6,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,562.14, 27,846.84 and 6,875.46 is: 10,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,562.14 : 27,846.84 = 6,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,562.14/27,846.84 = 6,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,562.14x = 27,846.84 × 6,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,562.14x = 191,459,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,459,834.55/18,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.53

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