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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.71, 27,596.18 and 6,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.71, 27,596.18 and 6,707.93 is: 10,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.71 : 27,596.18 = 6,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.71/27,596.18 = 6,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.71x = 27,596.18 × 6,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.71x = 185,113,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,113,243.71/18,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.40

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