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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,573.24, 27,841.50 and 6,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,573.24, 27,841.50 and 6,883.32 is: 10,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,573.24 : 27,841.50 = 6,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,573.24/27,841.50 = 6,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,573.24x = 27,841.50 × 6,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,573.24x = 191,641,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,641,953.78/18,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.18

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