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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,563.76, 27,845.64 and 6,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,563.76, 27,845.64 and 6,863.28 is: 10,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,563.76 : 27,845.64 = 6,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,563.76/27,845.64 = 6,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,563.76x = 27,845.64 × 6,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,563.76x = 191,112,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,112,424.10/18,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.92

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