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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.31, 27,852.25 and 6,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.31, 27,852.25 and 6,722.86 is: 10,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.31 : 27,852.25 = 6,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.31/27,852.25 = 6,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.31x = 27,852.25 × 6,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.31x = 187,246,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,246,777.44/18,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.30

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