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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,567.33, 27,834.13 and 6,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,567.33, 27,834.13 and 6,872.34 is: 10,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,567.33 : 27,834.13 = 6,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,567.33/27,834.13 = 6,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,567.33x = 27,834.13 × 6,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,567.33x = 191,285,717.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,285,717.93/18,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.28

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