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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,564.12, 27,848.52 and 6,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,564.12, 27,848.52 and 6,877.44 is: 10,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,564.12 : 27,848.52 = 6,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,564.12/27,848.52 = 6,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,564.12x = 27,848.52 × 6,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,564.12x = 191,526,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,526,525.39/18,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.03

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