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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.95, 27,571.95 and 6,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.95, 27,571.95 and 6,695.44 is: 10,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.95 : 27,571.95 = 6,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.95/27,571.95 = 6,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.95x = 27,571.95 × 6,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.95x = 184,606,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,606,267.98/18,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.16

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