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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.38, 27,848.61 and 6,884.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.38, 27,848.61 and 6,884.46 is: 10,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.38 : 27,848.61 = 6,884.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.38/27,848.61 = 6,884.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.38x = 27,848.61 × 6,884.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.38x = 191,722,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,722,641.60/18,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.89

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