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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.12, 27,567.12 and 6,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.12, 27,567.12 and 6,694.04 is: 10,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.12 : 27,567.12 = 6,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.12/27,567.12 = 6,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.12x = 27,567.12 × 6,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.12x = 184,535,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,535,403.96/18,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.03

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