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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.18, 27,592.56 and 6,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.18, 27,592.56 and 6,703.68 is: 10,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.18 : 27,592.56 = 6,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.18/27,592.56 = 6,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.18x = 27,592.56 × 6,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.18x = 184,971,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,971,692.62/18,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056.54

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