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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.32, 27,591.44 and 6,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.32, 27,591.44 and 6,702.76 is: 10,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.32 : 27,591.44 = 6,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.32/27,591.44 = 6,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.32x = 27,591.44 × 6,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.32x = 184,938,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,938,800.37/18,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.13

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