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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.83, 27,570.26 and 6,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.83, 27,570.26 and 6,694.31 is: 10,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.83 : 27,570.26 = 6,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.83/27,570.26 = 6,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.83x = 27,570.26 × 6,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.83x = 184,563,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,563,952.88/18,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.47

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