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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.32, 27,592.94 and 6,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.32, 27,592.94 and 6,703.76 is: 10,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.32 : 27,592.94 = 6,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.32/27,592.94 = 6,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.32x = 27,592.94 × 6,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.32x = 184,976,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,976,447.45/18,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.63

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