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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.44, 27,588.26 and 6,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.44, 27,588.26 and 6,702.66 is: 10,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.44 : 27,588.26 = 6,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.44/27,588.26 = 6,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.44x = 27,588.26 × 6,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.44x = 184,914,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,914,555.32/18,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.48

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