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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.53, 27,586.94 and 6,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.53, 27,586.94 and 6,701.79 is: 10,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.53 : 27,586.94 = 6,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.53/27,586.94 = 6,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.53x = 27,586.94 × 6,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.53x = 184,881,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,881,845.11/18,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.19

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