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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.09, 27,586.23 and 6,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.09, 27,586.23 and 6,701.31 is: 10,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.09 : 27,586.23 = 6,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.09/27,586.23 = 6,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.09x = 27,586.23 × 6,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.09x = 184,863,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,863,910.37/18,388.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.46

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