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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386.61, 27,586.39 and 6,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386.61, 27,586.39 and 6,701.01 is: 10,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386.61 : 27,586.39 = 6,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386.61/27,586.39 = 6,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386.61x = 27,586.39 × 6,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386.61x = 184,856,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,856,675.25/18,386.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.87

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