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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,566.96, 27,845.58 and 6,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,566.96, 27,845.58 and 6,873.80 is: 10,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,566.96 : 27,845.58 = 6,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,566.96/27,845.58 = 6,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,566.96x = 27,845.58 × 6,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,566.96x = 191,404,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,404,947.80/18,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.90

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