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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.28, 27,586.56 and 6,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.28, 27,586.56 and 6,701.54 is: 10,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.28 : 27,586.56 = 6,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.28/27,586.56 = 6,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.28x = 27,586.56 × 6,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.28x = 184,872,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,872,435.30/18,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.82

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