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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.19, 27,588.60 and 6,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.19, 27,588.60 and 6,701.67 is: 10,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.19 : 27,588.60 = 6,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.19/27,588.60 = 6,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.19x = 27,588.60 × 6,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.19x = 184,889,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,889,692.96/18,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.17

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