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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,385.46, 27,572.70 and 6,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,385.46, 27,572.70 and 6,695.94 is: 10,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,385.46 : 27,572.70 = 6,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,385.46/27,572.70 = 6,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,385.46x = 27,572.70 × 6,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,385.46x = 184,625,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,625,144.84/18,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041.91

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