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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.91, 27,563.25 and 6,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.91, 27,563.25 and 6,694.07 is: 10,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.91 : 27,563.25 = 6,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.91/27,563.25 = 6,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.91x = 27,563.25 × 6,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.91x = 184,510,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,510,187.11/18,391.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.14

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