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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,379.74, 27,576.07 and 6,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,379.74, 27,576.07 and 6,694.14 is: 10,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,379.74 : 27,576.07 = 6,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,379.74/27,576.07 = 6,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,379.74x = 27,576.07 × 6,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,379.74x = 184,598,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,598,073.23/18,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,043.56

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