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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.82, 27,584.96 and 6,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.82, 27,584.96 and 6,702.30 is: 10,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.82 : 27,584.96 = 6,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.82/27,584.96 = 6,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.82x = 27,584.96 × 6,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.82x = 184,882,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,882,643.90/18,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.44

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