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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.01, 27,596.60 and 6,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.01, 27,596.60 and 6,708.20 is: 10,063.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.01 : 27,596.60 = 6,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.01/27,596.60 = 6,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.01x = 27,596.60 × 6,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.01x = 185,123,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,123,340.60/18,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.78

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