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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.32, 27,853.74 and 6,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.32, 27,853.74 and 6,723.86 is: 10,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.32 : 27,853.74 = 6,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.32/27,853.74 = 6,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.32x = 27,853.74 × 6,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.32x = 187,284,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,284,648.24/18,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.79

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