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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.78, 27,588.77 and 6,703.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.78, 27,588.77 and 6,703.00 is: 10,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.78 : 27,588.77 = 6,703.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.78/27,588.77 = 6,703.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.78x = 27,588.77 × 6,703.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.78x = 184,927,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,927,447.96/18,389.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.99

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