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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,569.58, 27,848.76 and 6,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,569.58, 27,848.76 and 6,722.02 is: 10,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,569.58 : 27,848.76 = 6,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,569.58/27,848.76 = 6,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,569.58x = 27,848.76 × 6,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,569.58x = 187,199,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,199,921.70/18,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.00

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