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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.20, 27,594.60 and 6,705.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.20, 27,594.60 and 6,705.67 is: 10,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.20 : 27,594.60 = 6,705.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.20/27,594.60 = 6,705.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.20x = 27,594.60 × 6,705.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.20x = 185,040,281.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,040,281.38/18,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.16

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