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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.46, 27,597.31 and 6,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.46, 27,597.31 and 6,708.68 is: 10,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.46 : 27,597.31 = 6,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.46/27,597.31 = 6,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.46x = 27,597.31 × 6,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.46x = 185,141,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,141,488.11/18,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.52

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