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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.48, 27,590.04 and 6,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.48, 27,590.04 and 6,701.76 is: 10,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.48 : 27,590.04 = 6,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.48/27,590.04 = 6,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.48x = 27,590.04 × 6,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.48x = 184,901,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,901,826.47/18,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.57

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