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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.36, 27,565.82 and 6,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.36, 27,565.82 and 6,698.92 is: 10,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.36 : 27,565.82 = 6,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.36/27,565.82 = 6,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.36x = 27,565.82 × 6,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.36x = 184,661,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,661,222.91/18,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.29

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