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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,576.16, 27,873.60 and 6,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,576.16, 27,873.60 and 6,890.56 is: 10,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,576.16 : 27,873.60 = 6,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,576.16/27,873.60 = 6,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,576.16x = 27,873.60 × 6,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,576.16x = 192,064,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,064,713.22/18,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.31

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