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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.96, 27,596.56 and 6,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.96, 27,596.56 and 6,708.18 is: 10,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.96 : 27,596.56 = 6,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.96/27,596.56 = 6,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.96x = 27,596.56 × 6,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.96x = 185,122,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,122,658.32/18,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.77

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