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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,390.47, 27,589.80 and 6,703.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,390.47, 27,589.80 and 6,703.69 is: 10,057.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,390.47 : 27,589.80 = 6,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,390.47/27,589.80 = 6,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,390.47x = 27,589.80 × 6,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,390.47x = 184,953,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,953,328.41/18,390.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.02

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