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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.32, 27,852.24 and 6,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.32, 27,852.24 and 6,722.86 is: 10,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.32 : 27,852.24 = 6,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.32/27,852.24 = 6,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.32x = 27,852.24 × 6,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.32x = 187,246,710.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,246,710.21/18,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.29

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